A Week of Wildlife Art June 30 - July 4

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

Week of Wildlife Art Event Magazine 2015

Mall Galleries, SW1A June 30 -July 4, 2015

EVENT DETAILS: A Week of Wildlife Art Mall Galleries, London SW1 June 30 - July 4 Public Opening Times Tues 30 June - Sat 4 July 10-5pm (4pm Sat) Late nights til 7pm Wed 1 July & Fri 3 July

Entry by donation You can browse and buy from the full exhibition catalogue online at: www.davidshepherd.org

Welcome Welcome to ‘A Week of Wildlife Art’ the online magazine that celebrates the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s annual exhibition of wildlife art in London.

For the eighth consecutive year the exhibition runs at the Mall Galleries, London SW1 and includes three great exhibitions:

Front Cover: Swans of Mistley by Marie Antoniou

Wildlife Artist of the Year in the Main Gallery

A Week of Wildlife Art is run by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation - saving critically endangered mammals in the wild.

Guest artists and three generations of the Shepherd family in the Threadneedle Space

The Foundation is a registered charity no: 1106893

Celebrity Tigers Auction and Artist Postcards in the North Gallery

This exhibition is generously supported by Mr and Mrs Covey, Tilney Bestinvest, Barlow Robbins, Gary Hodges, Powertraveller, Carol Cordrey, the Oliver Foundation, SilverSurfers.com and The Artist magazine

All works are for sale with contributions from each helping to support the Foundation’s conservation projects in Africa and Asia to help save endangered wildlife.

For more information: Tel: 01483 272323 dswf@davidshepherd.org www.davidshepherd.org

It would be great to see you at the gallery this week. For more see: www.davidshepherd.org

A Week of Wildlife Art...

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Art and conservation are synonymous with the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF). Founded by wildlife artist, David Shepherd CBE to give something back to the animals that helped establish his name as an artist, the Foundation has raised almost £8 million for conservation.

David Shepherd has inspired wildlife artists around the world and this year we are bringing together guest artists who have been inspired not only by David but by this annual international art prize. Their contrasting styles appeal to a wide range of art lovers and will excite great interest in the art world.

The Wildlife Artist of the Year competition that forms the central focus of this week, provides an amazing opportunity to browse and buy original pieces from established greats to up and coming artists. This magazine gives you a glimpse of what’s on show and who won this year’s coveted title.

We’ve stepped up our fundraising in 2015 with a magnificent life-size tiger entitled ‘Prince of India’ by British artist, Richard Symonds. The sale of this amazing oil painting will help fund tiger conservation work in India, Thailand and Russia.

Lastly, but by no means least, check out the celebrity tigers - original tiger sketches and paintings for sale by auction in support of the Foundation’s TigerTime campaign working to save tigers in the wild.

Fabulous guest artists

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Rare originals from David Shepherd FRSA, CBE

12 Wildlife of the Year 2015

You can browse and buy from the full exhibition catalogue online at: www.davidshepherd.org

Celebrity Tigers in support of TigerTime

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Guest artists Simon Max Bannister Adam Binder Sevina Yates Stefano Zagaglia

Exultation - Unnatural Selection - Primitive Guardian - Fly Away with Me

by Simon Max Bannister

Guest artists

Bronzes from Adam Binder

Landscapes from Sevina Yates

Guest artists Oil paintings from Stefano Zagaglia

Mixed media from Emily Lamb

David Shepherd FRSA, CBE Rare originals, oils and sketches

Wildlife Artist of Nick Mackman, a sculptor based in Okehampton, Devon was named the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundations’ (DSWF) 2015 Wildlife Artist of the Year at a prize-giving event at the Mall Galleries in London last night(June 29). Nick accepted the £10,000 top prize from wildlife artist and conservationist, David Shepherd CBE and DSWF CEO, Sally Case.

Commenting on the winning piece – a collection of ceramic warthogs, judge - artist and gallery owner - Hazel Soan said: “The piece by Nick Mackman demonstrates her consistency of form and wonderful characterization and individuality she moulds as if from the African earth to create such wonderful, living sculpture.”

Nick Mackman is an award-winning sculptor of ceramic and bronze animal sculptures. She has been widely exhibited and is a regular contributor to the Wildlife Artist of the Year Exhibition. She has accepted commissions from British Airways and the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Her commissions have ranged from a small Bornean frog to a life size bronze cheetah. Nick has spent many hours studying her subjects and regularly travels to observe animals in the wild. This enables her to capture the personality of her subjects, allowing the viewer a rare appreciation of the beast, its beauty and its humour.

Commenting on her win, Nick said: "I am over the moon to win the Wildlife Artist of the Year competition. It's a privilege to be able to contribute to such a fantastic exhibition that not only celebrates wildlife art but also raises much needed funds to help conserve the animals we all cherish. The incredible diversity and beauty of the animal kingdom is a

constant source of inspiration for me. I have a great affection for warthogs, who are some of Africa's most engaging beasts, so I was delighted to win the competition with my warthog sculptures."

Full winners list: Overall Winner sponsored by Mr & Mrs Covey (and 3D category winner): Sleepy Heads by Nick Mackman Runner up (and contemporary category winner) sponsored

by Simon Trapnell – Cranes on the Fen by Dafila Scott Endangered Wildlife sponsored by Carol Cordrey Category Winner: White Ghost by Atsushi Harada Wild World sponsored by Powertraveller Category Winner: Noisy Neighbours by Tony Feld Contemporary -challenging traditional boundaries Category Winner: Cranes on the Fen by Dafila Scott Portraits - sponsored by Barlow Robbins Category Winner: Autruches by Francois Gruson

Original Prints Category Winner: Bee (1) by Patricia Rozental Wildlife in 3D Category Winner: Sleepy Heads by Nick Mackman Wildlife in Monochrome - sponsored by Gary Hodges Category Winner: Cold Shoulder by Terry Miller

The winners: (opposite page) Nick Mackman with Sleepy Heads, Dafila Scott with Cranes on the Fen and David’s personal choice winner The Valley, Sharpenhoe by Heather Irvine (this page) Tony Feld with Noisy Neighbours, Francois Gruson with Autruches, Patrica Rozental with Bee (1) , Barry Sutton, The Artist Magazine Award winner’s work Curlews by Lisa Hooper with The Artist editor Dr Sally Bulgin and David Shepherd CBE

the Year 2015 Young & Wild - open to 17-25 year olds covering all categories – sponsored by the Oliver Foundation Category Winner: Storm Damage by Holly Brookes

Silver Artist- open to over 60 year olds covering all six categories – sponsored by Silversurfers.com Category Winner: The Silent Watcher by Barry Sutton The David Shepherd Choice– the piece chosen by David Shepherd CBE as his favourite in the competition Winner: The Valley – Sharpenhoe by Heather Irvine The Artist Magazine Award - selected by the editor of The Artist Magazine Category Winner: Curlews by Lisa Hooper Highly Commended: Freda Cheung – The Horn (contemporary) Martin Buffery – Stroll on Galapagos Tortoise (portrait) Paul Hawdon – Spider (orginal print) Neil Taylor – Last Light Black Rhino (endangered) Christine Dadd – Carpathian Wolf Aiyana (portrait) Terry Miller – The Last Day of Summer (monochrome) Lisa Hooper – A Stand of Plovers (original print) Stella Mayes – Frozen Kingdom (wild world)

Nick Mackman – Thandi’s Girl (3D) Angela Smith – African Queen (endangered) White on Silver - Nick Oneill (portrait) David Filer – The King (monochrome) Philip Nelson – Shoveler Pair (3D) Christine Lamberth – The Commodity (endangered) Karl Taylor – Amma’s Chandeliers Indian House Crows (contemporary) Sarah Drummond – The Clamdigger (original print)

People’s Choice will be chosen by visitors to the exhibition and announced week commencing July 6 .

PRIZES: The Artist Magazine Award receives a feature article in the Artist Magazine Category winners each receive £500 Overall runner up receives £1,000 artist residency for a week at Nature in Art, Gloucestershire sponsored by Simon Trapnell Overall winner receives £10,000 generously sponsored by Mr & Mrs Covey Don’t worry if you can’t make it to London this summer, the full exhibition catalogue is available to view and buy online at www.davidshepherd.org

2015 Winners

Sleepy Heads by Nick Mackman chosen for the wonderful interaction , characterization and individuality of the warthogs and Nick’s consistently high standard of work

Noisy Neighbours by Tony Feld (above) chosen for its use of light, shade and texture Cranes on the Fen by Dafila Scott (right) chosen for its deep understanding of the subject creating contrasting temperatures yet conveying the very essence of the subject

Cold Shoulder (penguins) by Terry Miller chosen for their superb use of the medium - White Ghost (snow leopard) by Atsushi Harada chosen for its elegance and proving that less is more

Storm Damage by Holly Brookes - chosen for successfully combining a strong message with great attention to detail - Bee (1) by Patricia Rozental - chosen for its exquisite shape and line and tonal variety - The Silent Watcher by Barry Sutton chosen for its intriguing composition Autruches (below) by Francis Gruson chosen for its comical and captivating composition

2015 Winners

The Valley - Sharpenhoe by Heather Irvine - chosen for its colour palette and depth Curlews by Lisa Hooper - chosen for the body of work shortlisted and the mastery of her medium along with the combination of a passion for wildlife and art

Around the exhibition ...

Wildlife Artists at

the Mall Galleries

Browse and buy from the full exhibition here: www.davidshepherd.org

Wildlife Artists at

the Mall Galleries

Browse and buy from the full exhibition here: www.davidshepherd.org

Wildlife Artists at

Browse and buy from the full exhibition here: www.davidshepherd.org

the Mall Galleries

Wildlife Artists at

the Mall Galleries

Wildlife Artists at

the Mall Galleries

Browse and buy until Saturday 4 July - 4pm

Prince of India Wildlife artist, Richard Symonds has been actively involved with raising money and awareness for wildlife through the sale and auction of his original paintings, drawings and limited edition prints for 22 years. His paintings include life-size tigers, lions, and elephants.

Following in the footsteps of long-term family friend and inspiration, wildlife artist David Shepherd, Richard chose to concentrate on wild animals in their natural habitat. He has been fortunate to travel to many corners of the globe from the USA, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe in search of wildlife. He has exhibited at Christie’s in London and New York, Sotheby’s, Harrods, banks and private galleries in and around London and his work is found in private and corporate collections worldwide.

In 2005 Richard completed and sold his first life-size pencil drawing of a tiger at Christie’s raising funds for the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s conservation work.

“It feels fitting that 10 years later I am now painting another life-size tiger for the charity and their TigerTime campaign,” says Richard.

Prince of India is based on a photograph taken by Michael Vickers (www.tigersintheforest.com) another DSWF / TigerTime supporter.

“This is T2 or the Chiroli Male who once reigned over a huge territory in Ranthambore National Park, India. He sired many cubs including the current large male known as ‘Romeo’. T2 died of natural causes two years ago and it is wonderful to see his legacy live on in this painting

by Richard Symonds with proceeds from the sale supporting vital tiger conservation work,” says Michael.

Original oil painting £30,000 Limited Edition prints £55

TigerTime the DSWF campaign fighting to save the tiger in the wild www.tigertime.info TigerTime celebrity art auction bid for your favourite before midday on Monday July 6 and help save the tiger in the wild!

See them all at www.tigertime.info Alan Titchmarsh, Ayden Callaghan, Bernard Cribbins, David Shepherd CBE, Deborah Meaden, Elizabeth Emanuel, Emily Lamb, Gemma Atkinson, Guy Venables, Jane Fallon, Jessica Martin, Jody Craddock, Liz Bonnin, Lucy Pinder, Nick Jenkins, Paul Hawkyard, Sarah Jane Honeywell, Sarah Willingham, Simon Evans, Simon King OBE

Burning Bright by Catherine Ingleby

Fulfilling the Art of Conservation The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation saving critically endangered mammals in the wild www.davidshepherd.org

This exhibition is generously supported by Mr and Mrs Covey, Tilney Bestinvest, Barlow Robbins, Gary Hodges, Powertraveller, Carol Cordrey, The Oliver Foundation, SilverSurfers.com and the Artist Magazine