The Sculptor - Eve Shepherd
Born in Sheffield in 1976, Eve’s early career was rare as it was similar to that of an old master from the renaissance. She started her career as a sculptor at the tender age of 17, working as an apprentice to the well known sculptor Anthony Bennett. Within months, having recognised Eve’s unique talent, Bennett recommended her to the UK’s largest sculpture and heritage company Scenic Route.
At Scenic Route, Eve developed a reputation for high quality portraiture. Her work included public sculptures, often above life size, many of which can still be seen exhibited internationally in almost every continent.. At the age of 21 Eve’s dedication to her work was recognised by Scenic Route, when she was given the responsibility of heading the Sculpting Department, managing other sculptors and taking the lead on many more large scale projects worldwide.
She has to date worked on many major commissions for city centres, large institutions, and private collectors, such as the National Maritime Museum, London, where she created three life-size busts for the institutions' permanent collection. The Busts were to represent three marginalised groups not represented within the museums' collection.
She also created a portrait of Professor Stephen Hawking for Cambridge University.