Luke Shepherd
Luke Shepherd | Sculpture | Devon
Luke's bronze portrait sculpture is in the British tradition of artists like Lucian Freud, Ewan Euglow, and David Hockney.
The South West Academy of Arts has awarded Luke as an Academician.
"Commissioning creates a prestigious artwork and an enduring presence of the sitter. Ensuring memories last forever."
Luke's work stands out as he uses rare skills. These were learned in Nepal. In 1987 he was awarded a Welsh Arts Council MasterClass Grant to undertake Bronze Casting with Ratna Jyoti Shakya in Kathmandu.
Ratna's father made work for the Dalai Lama. He taught Luke ‘double modelling’. A technique Luke has never seen used in the west. This brings out the vitality through extreme clarity in the casting procedure. I have modified and developed this and now apply it to all my work giving stunning results.
My clients say it better than myself...
"You have done an amazing job of capturing Aram. It's a wonderful piece of work. You have really captured his serenity, warmth and dignity. It has brought a great resurgence of memories and feelings back and it brought tears to my eyes. I'm so glad I found you."
David Kennedy - Hebden Bridge