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luke shepherd

This artist accepts commissions

Mediums Used

Bronze, Edition: 9, Clay, 17 Part Plaster Piece Mould,

“Luke Shepherds`s bronze portrait sculpture exhibits a clearly recognizable style, capturing the unique strengths and subtle nuances of each sitter. He has skillfully moved beyond his formative years into a mature and sought after bronze portrait sculptor. With early success in both in the Royal Academy, London and the Academie des Beaux-Arts, Paris”

Maurice Quillinan – critic and reviewer.

Luke Sheperds`s Personal Statement
Very few people have their Bronze Portrait Busts made in their lifetime. My aim is to regenerate an appreciation for this most powerful of art forms – the portrait sculpture.

I find the portrait bust to be one of the most intensely challenging tasks. Imagine the most physical, visual and mathematically challenging puzzle you can – then double it! The making of a great bronze portrait sculpture is all of this.

I view modelling as a magical process of observation and investigation. Rediscovering the language needed to transform the clay beyond mere technique or idea.

I strive to de-construct the form of the sitter before putting it back together, in a fashion that intensifies the sitter?s presence. This involves understanding what elements make the presence of the sitter unique, removing what is unnecessary and changing what is crucial, before reassembly.
In this way the viewer not only gains a vivid representation of the sitter, but is transported through a doorway into the world of the sculptor?s construction and creative processes.

Sculptures by luke shepherd

Baroness Floella Benjamin (Portrait Bronze statue)

£20,000

The Sculptor`s Father (Lifesize Bronze Portrait sculpture)

£12,500

Portrait sculpture Master Class Courses Available

£0

Restoration of a Bridget McCrum Carving

BJ Webb (Bronze Portrait Bust Head Custom statue)

£10,000

Christopher Biggins (Bronze Bust Head Commission sculpture)

£10,000

The Rt Hon the Viscount Tonypandy (Bronze sculpture)

£10,000

Billy Connolly (life sized Portrait Bust Head statue)

£10,000

Credentials

Biography

Luke Shepherds`s Biography
Alongside my work as a portrait sculptor, I teach on behalf of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. The surgical course is aimed at imparting a visual 3-D knowledge base for the plastic and re-constructive surgeon.

I also teach private Master Classes aimed at a offering a full appreciation of both the technical intricacies of Portrait Modelling as well as the creative aspects.

My teaching role extends to mentoring other sculptors, in their quest to develop their modelling skills and full potential.

I am a full member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen.

Reviews

"Shepherd`s bust of Abse exhibits the sculptor`s ability to transcend materials, leaving the strength and personality of the sitter firmly embedded in the mind of the viewer."

Maurice Quillinan — critic and reviewer

"Brilliant Portrait Artist was how the press described Luke Shepherd."

Livewire Magazine

Public Works

Luke Shepherds`s Public Works
2013 Alexander McKee OBE - Mary Rose Museum
2010 Christopher Biggins
2009 Leo Abse (reprise) - National Museum of Wales
2006 Stuart Burrows - National Library of Wales
2004 The Late Derek Williams - National Museum of Wales
1999 Bas-relief of the Late Kenneth Loveland - St Davids Hall, Cardiff
1998 The Rt Hon the Lord Crickhowell Unvivesity of Wales
1986 The Late Rt Hon Viscount Tonypandy - National Library of Wales.

Teaching Experience
2007-10 Sculpture for Surgeons, Cambridge 2007-08 Saltash Community School 2005-06 Sculpture for Surgeons, London 1999-2006 Royal College Surgeons, London 2001 Guest Speaker at Sharpham College, S. Devon. 1995 South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education Fine Art Degree Course and Foundation Course 1988-1995 Portrait Modelling Workshops — Berllanderi Sculpture Workshop 1991 Bronze Casting Workshop, Royal College of Art 1990 Portrait and Casting Course — Margam Sculpture Park, W.Glamorgan 1989 Ceramic workshops Ely Psychiatric Hospital 1988 Adult Education Classes in life drawing 1988 Mould Making and Casting — Berllanderi Workshop 1988 Palmerston Primary school, Barry 1987 Limerick Art School, Eire
Public Acquisitions
Luke Sheperds`s Commissions of note 2013 Alexander McKee OBE 2010 Sri Ramana Maharshi 2010 Rhodri Morgan 2010 Christopher Biggins 2009 Leo Abse (reprise) - National Museum of Wales 2009 Theodore Shepherd 2005 Mrs and Mrs B Webb - private commission, London 2004 The Late Derek Williams - National Museum of Wales 2004 Debbie Mycroft - Seattle USA 2002 Bust of 100 year old Amy Molyneux 2000 5ft bronze memorial statue of Sylvia Jackson 1999 Bas-relief of the Late Kenneth Loveland 1998 The Rt Hon the Lord Crickhowell 1995 Sri HWL Poonja 1994 6ft Buddha statue, Lucknow, India 1993 Statue of Murugan (Shiva) commissioned by Temple Priest, Chidambaram, India (Uncompleted) 1989 Stuart Burrows 1988 Leo Abse ? version 1 1987 Billy Connolly 1986 The Late Rt Hon Viscount Tonypandy.
Symposiums
Luke Shepherds`s Symposiums Sculpture for Plastic Surgeons.

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