Mandy Shepherd is one artist who simply doesn't hang around! Her contagious vitality, enthusiasm for life and sense of humour have all contributed to a career that has produced ambition for opportunity. Her portfolio is one of striking contrasts. From proud portraits to delicate watercolours of her wildlife subjects to heavy battleships on military manoeuvres she is one of few artists who are so diverse in their subject material.

With a deep passion for wildlife and conservation her early work and exhibitions were dominated by wildlife subjects and it was the wildlife, in 1996, that took her 8,000 miles from home to the Falkland Islands to write and illustrate her first book "The Falkland Islands an artists portfolio". In the process of research Mandy travelled by way of helicopters, boats and Landrovers ably assisted by the military - thereupon marking a turning point in her career. A few sketches of various aircraft offered in return for her "transport" spread the word and on arriving home, she was contacted by the Commodore of RNAS Yeovilton. Her military career literally took off from that point on.

Hare
by Mandy Shepherd

Mandy has published two books to date "The Falkland Islands - an artist's portfolio" and "Flag Officer Sea Training" for the Navy. She is presently researching her third commissioning book for the new and innovative Type 45 frigate HMS Daring.

Mandy also supports the David Shepherd Conservation Foundation of which she is a fellow Vice-President and Falklands Conservation of which she is Vice-Chairman and trustee.