Raymond Sheppard

March 3, 1913 (age 44)

He wrote books on drawing techniques, but is best known for his illustrations of Ernest Hemingway"s The Old Manitoba and the Sea and the works of Jim Corbett. From childhood Sheppard had a love of nature, from his time playing in Scratchwood in Mill Hill, north-west London, to his time spent in London Zoo sketching live animals. In the 1940s Sheppard wrote and illustrated a number of books for "The Studio" magazine, explaining techniques on how to draw Birds and Zoo Animals. Followed by a successful career as a story illustrator for Lilliput (magazine), as well as for leading authors of the day such as Enid Blyton and Jim Corbett. He is best known for his original illustrations of The Old Manitoba and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway that he was commissioned to produce at the same time as Charles Tunnicliffe. The published version contained illustrations from both artists. Sheppard had a long battle with cancer from 1945 until his death in 1958. Royal Academy of Arts (Research Associate), Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (Rhode Island), R.S.A Chelsea Arts Club The Pastel Society (1948) Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours (1949) Langham Sketch Club Zoological Society of London (Fellow).

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Background

Sheppard was born on 3 March 1913, and was educated at Christ"s College, Finchley.

Education

He studied art at Bolt Court under South.G. Boxsius and from October 1940 to January 1946 served as a Leading Aircraftsman in the Royal Air Force.

Career

He wrote books on drawing techniques, but is best known for his illustrations of Ernest Hemingway"s The Old Manitoba and the Sea and the works of Jim Corbett. From childhood Sheppard had a love of nature, from his time playing in Scratchwood in Mill Hill, north-west London, to his time spent in London Zoo sketching live animals. In the 1940s Sheppard wrote and illustrated a number of books for "The Studio" magazine, explaining techniques on how to draw Birds and Zoo Animals.

Followed by a successful career as a story illustrator for Lilliput (magazine), as well as for leading authors of the day such as Enid Blyton and Jim Corbett.

He is best known for his original illustrations of The Old Manitoba and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway that he was commissioned to produce at the same time as Charles Tunnicliffe. The published version contained illustrations from both artists.

Sheppard had a long battle with cancer from 1945 until his death in 1958. Royal Academy of Arts (Research Associate), Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (Rhode Island), R.S.A Chelsea Arts Club The Pastel Society (1948) Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours (1949) Langham Sketch Club Zoological Society of London (Fellow).

Achievements

Wapping Group of Artists (Founder Member).

Works

$How to draw birds. 4\u00BA edition How to draw birds. 4\u00BA edition$ More Birds To Draw (The Studio How to Draw Series) More Birds To Draw (The Studio How to Draw Series)

More Birds To Draw (The Studio How to Draw Series) More Birds To Draw (The Studio How to Draw Series)

book
- More Birds To Draw (The Studio How to Draw Series)
  (this is a book about drawing land birds with penguins bei...)
- How To Draw Birds
- How to draw birds. 4º edition

Membership

Wapping Group of Artists (Founder Member)

Chelsea Arts Club

The Pastel Society (1948)

Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours (1949)

Langham Sketch Club

Zoological Society of London (Fellow).

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