David Shepherd Wildlife

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A record-breaking year for Global Canvas! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who entered Global Canvas 2024. We're delighted to have engaged 3,535 children and received 1,828 entries from 71 countries! We're overjoyed to have reached so many of you, budding wildlife artists, looking to spread much-needed messages about climate change, threatened species and more. Judging is now well underway, and we can't wait to share all of the various winners with you at our Virtual Award Ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, April 25th, at 2 pm (BST time). We encourage everyone to join, entrant or not. The ceremony will showcase various talents from around the world, spotlight some of our favourite pieces, and celebrate the winners of this year's competition! The event will be hosted by DSWF Art Manager, Jessica Donald and renowned wildlife artist, Zoe Fitchet. We also have some exciting guests from the IUCN, who will be speaking on behalf of the theme, 'The Barometer of Life'. We hope you can tune in and join us to see if your pieces made it this year! Please confirm your attendance by clicking the link in our bio. #GlobalCanvas2024 #ArtCompetition #FightProtectEngage #TheArtOfSurvival #WildlifeArt #WildlifeArtist #VoiceForTheVoiceless #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ArtLovers #ArtOfTheDay #Artists #Artivism #WildlifeArtistry #WildlifeArtwork
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9 hours ago
We're thrilled to share our third #WorldWildlifeDay bundle...❄️ This bundle is extra special as you can purchase a trio of David Shepherd prints in our unique DSWF snow bundle. All three limited edition pieces feature a beautiful snowy scene, from the majestic snow leopard surveying his mountainous territory to the polar bear family roaming their arctic domain in search of food to the pair of vigilant arctic foxes. With his usual realm being the scrublands of Africa, these magnificent winter pieces are rarer subjects to find within the David Shepherd oeuvre. In this exclusive bundle, you will receive: 🐾 'Lonely Vigil' by David Shepherd (Fine art print on paper in a limited edition of 1500) 🐻‍❄️ 'Ice Wilderness' by David Shepherd (Fine art print on paper in a limited edition of 1500) 🦊 'Arctic Foxes' by David Shepherd (Fine art print on paper in a limited edition of 1500) Total price £230 (30% off RRP) We're delighted to be continuing our bundle special offers throughout April so please do keep your eyes peeled for more exclusive artworks. Purchase this original DSWF bundle now via the link in our bio. #TheArtOfSurvival #FightProtectEngage #Conservation #Artivism #Art #WildlifeArt #VoiceForTheVoiceless #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ArtLovers #Artstagram #ArtOfTheDay #Artists #ArtistsOfInstagram #WildlifeArtistry #WildlifeArtwork #Artbundle #SnowScene #WinterArt #PolarBearArt #SnowLeopardArt #ArcticFox
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Are you BUZZING to get your hands on a striking piece of wildlife art? 🐝 We're delighted to share another beautiful collaboration piece by our Artists of the Month, @dwilsonarts and @amber_tyldesley_art Their joint love for wildlife art allows them to experiment with unique styles and capture their subject's vibrant colours, textures, and personalities. 'Bee Happy' is an exceptional example of their ability to combine nature and its inhabitants. 🍯🌿 All of Amber and Daniel's exquisite pieces are available in our shop, with 50% of proceeds supporting vital conservation efforts across Africa and Asia. 🎨 ‘Bee Happy’ - £2,000 Shop Artist of the Month collection now via the link in our bio. #ArtistOfTheMonth #TheArtOfSurvival #FightProtectEngage #Conservation #Artivism #Art #WildlifeArt #VoiceForTheVoiceless #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ArtLovers #Artstagram #ArtOfTheDay #Artists #ArtistsOfInstagram #WildlifeArtistry #WildlifeArtwork #BumbleBee #Bees #SaveTheBees
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3 days ago
Thank you to everyone who entered Wildlife Artist of the Year 2024 competition, you're helping us to paint a brighter future for wildlife ❤️ We're delighted to announce we've received 1,301 entries and now have the pleasure of judging everyone's masterpieces and selecting the finalists to be exhibited at the iconic Mall Galleries in July 2024. What's the next step? 🧑‍🎨 Every artist who has participated in WAY 2024 will be notified via email in early May 2024 if they have been shortlisted for the exhibition after the second round of judging. Then, the main event, the Wildlife Artist of the Year 2024 exhibition, will take place between July 1st and 7th. This will provide an exciting opportunity for artists to proudly showcase their artwork whilst helping to raise vital funds and awareness for endangered species! Our expert judging panel will select the winners, who will be crowned at the in-person and virtual Awards Ceremony. In the meantime, please email [email protected] if you have any questions. We'll also be regularly updating our FAQs page on our website. Thanks again for your fantastic support, and we wish you all the best of luck! #WildlifeArtistOfTheYear #WildlifeArtistOfTheYear2023 #FightProtectEngage #TheArtOfSurvival #WildlifeArt #WildlifeArtist #VoiceForTheVoiceless #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ArtLovers #Artstagram #ArtOfTheDay #Artists #Artivism #WildlifeArtistry #WildlifeArtwork #WAYWednesday #WAY24 #WildlifeArtistOfTheYear2024 #MallGalleries #LondonExhibition
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4 days ago
Have you ever seen a Snow Leopard hunt? 🐾 BBC and National Geographic film crews have famously spent years in succession, trying to capture just a few minutes of snow leopard behaviour, so this is very rare and exciting footage we’re delighted to share... this spectacular death-defying feat of agility is jawdropping. 🤯 With short, powerful limbs and a long tail, snow leopards are incredibly agile; we cannot let this extraordinary species become extinct. Unfortunately, there may be fewer than 4,000 snow leopards in the wild. The illegal wildlife trade has long targeted snow leopards, but worryingly, a new market in the global fur trade in the Middle East is driving renewed and prolific demand. Despite being strictly protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), enforcing and policing this in the remote regions the snow leopard calls home comes with obvious difficulties. The snow leopard has never needed our help more. 💚 By donating today to our latest urgent appeal, ‘SOS(L): Save our snow leopards’, you can support DSWF investigations and groundbreaking research. Find out more in our latest blog via the link in our bio. Donate now via the link in our bio. #FightProtectEngage #TheArtofSurvival #VoiceForTheVoiceless #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #SnowLeopard #SnowLeopardReasearch #SnowLeopardConservation
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6 days ago
We understand the biggest threat facing our world today is climate change, and eco-anxiety is being felt by many of us. 🌳 So, this #InternationalDayOfForests we want to raise awareness for our beloved green spaces and spotlight the ecosystem engineers such as elephants.💚 A single forest elephant can increase the carbon storage of African rainforests by 9,000 metric tonnes of CO2 per km. If you’re wondering what the carbon credit value of that might be in monetary terms… it’s $1.75 million. 🐘 Innovation and technology are also vital in combating climate change, such as eco-agriculture and rewilding, which are helping restore forests on degraded land – and could contribute up to a third of the total climate mitigation needed to limit warming to below 2°C by 2030. 🌍 Read our latest blog, ‘Frontiers in the Fight for our Forests’, via the link in bio to find out more. 🌱 We’re also using today to introduce @wildafricafund ! They recently successfully launched a campaign in Kenya that resulted in a public holiday being declared for their first ‘National Tree Planting Day’—an ongoing public holiday with the goal of eventually planting 100 million trees. Please share this post and blog so you can champion our forests.👀 #InternationalDayOfForests #LoveForests #ForestsOfInstagram #Spring #FightProtectEngage #TheArtofSurvival #VoiceForTheVoiceless #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #EcoEngineers #EcoAnxiety #EnviromentalAwareness
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7 days ago
SMILE with us 😁 Today, #InternationalDayOfHappiness , is a special day to celebrate our fantastic team on the ground and demonstrate their passion to turn the tide of extinction while maintaining a smile. 🙌 We’re delighted to share this video from our archives, spotlighting our long-term DSWF project partner, Game Ranger’s International (GRI). The team shows painstaking dedication as they work day and night, rescuing and rehabilitating young elephants separated from their mothers and herds – either by human-wildlife conflict or natural causes. Much of this work can be emotionally and physically draining, but this heartwarming video showcases that a smile and dance can make a world of difference. 🌍🐘 We understand much of our conservation news can be sad and puts a sharp focus on the struggles we face in the modern world, but this is why today is so important to recognise the happy moments. 💞 #TBT #FightProtectEngage #TheArtofSurvival #VoiceForTheVoiceless #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #MentalHealth #AnimalWelfare #StaffWelfare #Happiness #Dance #HappyStaff #InternationalDayOfHappiness
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8 days ago
TWO artist’s exceptional skills for the price of ONE artwork! 💞🎨 We’re delighted to share Daniel and Amber’s collaborative masterpiece, ‘Two of a Kind’, and the beautiful behind-the-scenes footage of them working together. Both artists are internationally recognised wildlife artists who have come together to share their passion for the natural world and, in the meantime, create an even greater bond. After meeting through the DSWF Wildlife Artist of the Year competition in 2019, the now engaged artist couple is dedicated to producing their individual collections in addition to several collaborative works. 🦓 ‘Two of a Kind’ - £3,750 Shop Artist of the Month collection now via the link in our bio. #ArtistOfTheMonth #TheArtOfSurvival #FightProtectEngage #Conservation #Artivism #Art #WildlifeArt #VoiceForTheVoiceless #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ArtLovers #Artstagram #ArtOfTheDay #Artists #ArtistsOfInstagram #WildlifeArtistry #WildlifeArtwork
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14 days ago
S.O.S.(L)… Save Our Snow Leopards! 🐾 The ‘ghost of the mountains’ is in danger of disappearing altogether. Snow leopards are one of the most secretive species DSWF is striving to protect, but unfortunately, there could be fewer than 4,000 snow leopards left in the wild. ❄️ With such a small number spread across the mountainous regions of 12 separate countries, it makes the already daunting task of tracking, studying, and protecting them even harder. Today, we’re asking you to make a difference for snow leopards by donating to our latest urgent appeal, ‘S.O.S.(L): Save our snow leopards’ and support our research and conservation efforts. Don’t let the ‘ghost of the mountain’ disappear altogether. Donate now via the link in our bio. #FightProtectEngage #TheArtofSurvival #VoiceForTheVoiceless #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #SnowLeopard #SnowLeopardReasearch #SnowLeopardConservation
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15 days ago
Introducing our second #WorldWildlifeDay art bundles... BIG CAT BUNDLE 🐅 For the true feline fan, this bundle depicts various characters, from the regal lion and the graceful tiger to the enigmatic snow leopard. This excellent selection of artwork, priced at £150, features three limited edition prints specially selected for the big cat lover. In this exclusive bundle, you will receive: Just Cats by David Shepherd (Limited edition print on paper) 🦁 Sketch for a Tiger by David Shepherd (Limited edition print on paper) 🐯 Snow Leopard by Mandy Shepherd (Mounted limited edition print) 🐾 Total price £150 (30% off RRP) Throughout March, we will release more unique bundles so keep your eyes peeled for more exclusive artworks. We have a very limited amount of these bundles available, so don't hesitate to take advantage of this special opportunity. Purchase this original DSWF bundle now via the link in our bio. #TheArtOfSurvival #FightProtectEngage #Conservation #Artivism #Art #WildlifeArt #VoiceForTheVoiceless #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ArtLovers #Artstagram #ArtOfTheDay #Artists #ArtistsOfInstagram #WildlifeArtistry #WildlifeArtwork #Artbundle
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You have LESS THAN TWO WEEKS of studying left... 🙇‍🐾 Kick-start DSWF’s 40th Anniversary celebrations by attending Quiz For a Cause and test your wildlife knowledge! 🎉 Join us on March 22nd for an evening of quizzing, hearty food, and wonderful company, as we raise vital funds for our species-saving projects across Africa and Asia. Your quiz master for the night will be DSWF conservation ambassador and talented actor (Vikings: Valhalla) @doakesdoakes , so you expect a hall full of laughs and competitive conservation knowledge. For just £15 per person, you get entry to the event, a bowl of warming chilli, and a single beverage of choice – including wine, beer, or a soft drink. Book now via the link in our bio #Quiz #CharityQuiz #PubQuiz #Shalford #FightProtectEngage #TheArtofSurvival #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ProtectWildlife #SaveWildlife #ProtectWild #WildlifeQuiz #AnimalQuiz #Shalford
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ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER... Don’t miss out on your chance to be crowned this year’s Wildlife Artist of the Year winner 👑 There are lots of prizes to be won and every entry and artwork sold will help us in our fight to turn the tide on extinction. Each lucky category winner will receive £500 and all finalists will have the opportunity to sell their artwork during our in-person exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London, in September. We have eight exciting categories for you to choose from: 🎨Abstract World 🎨Animal Behaviour 🎨Earth’s Wild Beauty 🎨Environmental Artivism 🎨Facing Extinction 🎨Into the Blue 🎨Wings 🎨Youth Exclusive (for artists aged 15-19 years) So, pick up your pencils and paintbrushes, throw that clay, and do whatever needs to be done to get your pieces across the finish line. #WildlifeArtistOfTheYear #WildlifeArtistOfTheYear2023 #FightProtectEngage #TheArtOfSurvival #WildlifeArt #WildlifeArtist #VoiceForTheVoiceless #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #EndangeredSpecies #ArtLovers #Artstagram #ArtOfTheDay #Artists #Artivism #WildlifeArtistry #WildlifeArtwork #WAYWednesday #WAY24 #WildlifeArtistOfTheYear2024
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19 days ago