David Shepherd

b. 1987 A Hyper Realism Artist who paints exclusively in oil on canvas. Born in Canada, at the age of 19 he first exhibited his work at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. He has exhibited internationally in dozens of shows, and is currently represented in Vancouver and West Palm Beach. Along with painting professionally he teaches Realism drawing and painting from his home studio.

Educated at the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto from 2008 - 2012. The school’s curriculum is based on the 19th Century French Academic system made famous by William Bouguereau. The internationally acclaimed artist John Michael Angel started the school during the 1990’s Resurrection of Realism and the academy continues to be the only school in Canada that has kept the excellent standards established during the period of high Realism in 20th Century Europe.

NOTABLE SHOWS

2021 – Representation, Art Space and Design Gallery Edmonton
2020 – Earls Court Gallery 10th Anniversary Show, Hamilton
2019- Representation, Habatat Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A
2019- Solo Show, Gallery Mad Ones, Toronto
2019 – Artist Project International Art Fair, Toronto
2018 – Online Representation, Wynwood 28, Miami
2018- Representation, Vancouver Fine Art, Vancouver
2018- National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Best of America National Exhibition, Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati
2018 – Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Steamboat Springs, CO, U.S.A
2018 – Artist Project International Art Fair, Toronto
2018 – Online Representation, Ugallery, San Francisco, U.S.A
2017 – Representation, Westmount Gallery, Toronto
2017 – Solo Show, Gallery Art@231, Hamilton
2017 – Judge/ Exhibitor, Arts and Letters Club, Toronto,
2014 – Representation, Howe St Gallery, Vancouver
2010 - Representation, Art World Fine Art, Toronto
2009 – John B Aird Juried Exhibition, Toronto
2006 – Representation, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Art Shop