Rebecca Shepherd
Growing up in a creative household in Britain, Rebecca was never short of supplies or inspiration to explore her own natural creativity. However, rather than follow a traditional art education she decided to be practical and went to university instead. She acquired a degree in Geology and Biology, with which she says she has done nothing practical with since. On emigrating to Canada, Rebecca started to paint seriously earning a living painting portraits and teaching private art lessons.
For the last few years Rebecca has become increasingly more enamoured with clay sculpture. Animals are currently her main subjects. Rather than a strict anatomically correct representation of her subject she emphasizes certain parts of their bodies and takes artistic license to their postures. The intention being to attribute human-like qualities to the animal – not so much that they become cartoon like, but just enough to identify with.
Rebecca’s paintings are mostly of animals, with a style that requires a lot of paint to create texture and rich luscious colour sweeps. The subjects are rendered loosely, often with detailed eyes. This produces a focal point that draws the viewer into the painting.
Rebecca’s paintings and sculptures can be found in private collection around the world
Connect with Rebecca Shepherd here:
250-803-6966
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![Rebecca Shepherd Chicken](https://acno.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/128356441_3639985026060014_8994963270004689997_o-1-720x720.jpg)
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![RS Chicken lady](https://acno.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RS-Chicken-lady-720x710.jpeg)
![Shepherd Articulated Rhino](https://acno.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Shepherd-Articulated-Rhino-552x720.jpg)
![Shepherd Articulated Cow](https://acno.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Shepherd-Articulated-Cow-1-538x720.jpg)
![Shepherd bunny in the flowers](https://acno.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Shepherd-bunny-in-the-flowers-720x346.jpg)
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