Leisure Painter magazine publishes my 3-Part series about drawing and painting animals.
March/April/May 2021 (click here for downloads associated with the series)
The Salmagundi Club, awards a Certificate of Merit to Spotted Hyena: Night Scent from their Animal Attraction exhibit. Feb 2020.
Sketch For Survival, a campaign of Explorers Against Extinction, invites me to join their jurying panel. 2020
African People & Wildlife in Tanzania invite me to join their International Advisory Council. 2019
PT Explorers magazine features my field work. December 2019.
Africa Geographic : Art of Africa blog series post. November 2019.
Rye Arts Center Lecture, Rye, NY, September 26, 2019
I discuss how art and conservation can work effectively together to change attitudes and help protect endangered species and habitats. Full details available here.
Salmagundi Club Lecture, New York City, November 16, 2018
My lecture featured my latest field watercolors from Botswana and was introduced by Robert Ferguson of Explorers Against Extinction.
David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibition
Moonrise, acrylic 12×16″
Mall Galleries, London SW1, UK. May 2 – 6, 2018.
Travel Africa features my artwork online.
Birds & Beasts: Near & Far
My exhibition with Sean Murtha, March 22 – April 21, 2018
Artists Talk: Tues April 17, 11am Sketching Workshops: Sat March 24,
Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Road, Rye , NY 10580, USA
Explorers Club Safari Night
The Explorers Club, 46 East 70th Street, New York City. November 29, 2017
Africa Geographic Art Safari 2017 |
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Wild & Balanced April 22 – May 30, 2017 Gallery 222, 222 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747. Curated by Gaetanne Lavoie, Randall Nelson and Leo Feroleto. |
An Evening to Benefit Painted Dogs (African wild dogs) March 17, 2017, from 7.30-10pm Tickets $50 (entire amount donated to support Painted Dog Research Trust in Zimbabwe).
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Wine & Wolves Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem, New York. December 1, 2016. |
Africa Geographic Art Safaris 2016 |
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Wildlife Art: Field to Studio Exhibition Dates: March 24 – May 4, 2016 |
Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Awards Dinner, Melbourne, Florida. November 6-8, 2015 Please see www.explorers.org to purchase tickets. |
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Ivory Alive Exhibition, New York City |
Lions, Livestock and Living Walls June/July 2015 Cold Spring Harbor Library, Long Island, New York. Reception: June 7, 2-4pm. Exhibit Dates: June 2 – July 30. All are welcome. |
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African Conservation through the Eyes of an Artist Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, Vermont. Exhibition Reception: Nov 1, 2pm. Artist’s Talk: Nov 2, 2pm |
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