Luke Shepherd

Tai Chi Martial Artist creating Bronze Portrait Sculpture, Sculpture Courses & Mentoring , Moulding & Casting. Sculpture for Surgeons. Ashburton, UK

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

A #Portrait #Sculpture in #Bronze can last for well over 6000 years. Here's my bronze sculpture of my father modelled from life 6 years ago.
Where will you be in the year 8018?

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

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If you See the Beauty in the World....Capture it in Clay
Portrait Sculpture Course
5th-8th October 23 South Devon

The course will save you hours and give you confidence.

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

@HMRCcustomers I have been trying for 5 days to contact you on webchat before submitting my end year accounts on 31st Jan. Regarding Averaging. Do you have an email as my enquiry is longer than twitter allows.

[Floella Benjamin @FloellaBenjamin]

So upset to hear #PatsyRobertson has passed away. She and I shared passionate views about the importance of the #Commonwealth. I adored working with her because her drive and tenacity was infectious. Her legacy will live on #RIP dearest Pasty ❤️ https://t.co/R20aCLLNBd

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

@FloellaBenjamin @KMFollett Awesome pictures. X

[Floella Benjamin @FloellaBenjamin]

David this made my day too and saw @JoeBiden in a completely new light. Sending virtual hugs to your kids @DavidLammy ❤️

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

Have you seen the passion Floella Benjamin speaks with...opening the SouthWest Academy Exhibition in 2019.

She gives an uplifting and passionate 3-minute speech.
She tells the story of how we met and how it was to sit for her portrait sculpture.

The onl…https://t.co/5QDs3EvDsL

[Floella Benjamin @FloellaBenjamin]

Congrats to ⁦@UniofExeter⁩ #Class2020 Graduates. This is an unforgettable time for you in many ways. Now the world is waiting for you to go out and #makeadifference. Remember to be the one others can trust. #Keepsmiling winners #Smile❤️@Exalumni⁩ https://t.co/O2EpJQDvpv

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

@martyn_joseph Great!

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

@FloellaBenjamin @amessd_southend @UKHouseofLords @LibDems @AP_Magazine Great photo... Your inner artist coming out!

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

Hey Congrats... I remember when you used to look like that in school! I'm a year behind you..how time flies x

[Martyn Joseph @martyn_joseph]

Thank you everyone for all the good wishes and love on my birthday. It means a lot to hear and feel so much love and kindness. And so my heart has been beating for sixty years. On many levels that makes no sense to me at all, but at the same time... https://t.co/5s7hnoeXFv

[Floella Benjamin @FloellaBenjamin]

Black Lives Matter sculpture replacing Edward Colston statue removed | Metro News https://t.co/nHhmgdVk5q

[JujuPR @juju_publicist]

Did you see the @BBCNews report? Heartbreaking to see the photo of him as a 'boot boy' in later life. Sadly, looking like 'Old Faithful', shining the shoes of footballing greats like Bobby Moore et al. To think he died as recently as 1988, and we're just hearing this story now.💔

[Floella Benjamin @FloellaBenjamin]

This is such frighteningly worrying news for our #creativeindustries, it could have a domino effect. #Arts and #culture is food for the soul so must not be abandoned and left in the wilderness. @rxtheatre @OliverDowden

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

I've just submitted my resume as it would be a great project to be involved with. But better still for a black sculptor? That would give the project gravitas. I'd be happy to support or mentor?

[Floella Benjamin @FloellaBenjamin]

Another piece of untold #BritishHistory that should be acknowledged. I fully support the Statue campaign for dropped black player ❤️#BlacklivesMatter @OpBlackVote ⁦@meralhece⁩ ⁦@TheVoiceNews⁩ ⁦@GaryLineker⁩ @bbcnews ⁦@BBCNewsround⁩ https://t.co/BNWQRH7Syj

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

Odd one out?
The only named living black woman to have a public sculpture.
- William Cuffay, 1788-1870
- Mary Seacole, 1805-81
- Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, 1875-1912
- Claudia Jones, 1915-64
- Olive Morris, 1952-79
- Jack Leslie, 1901-88
- Floella Benjamin 1949 -

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

The only public statue of a named living black woman in the UK is Baroness Floella Benjamin of Beckenham. By Luke Shepherd. https://t.co/ZKWCc0UhHt
Should we be celebrating living people rather than commemorating the dead? @aamnamohdin

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

Which black Britons should we be commemorating? https://t.co/A5Qh7khvQO

[Floella Benjamin @FloellaBenjamin]

Thank you @UniofExeter for giving me the most wonderful 10yrs of my life. It’s so joyful to celebrate those memories on #WindrushDay and looking back at the unveiling of my statue has given the biggest smile. Who would have thought!❤️

[Peter Blackburn @peterblackburn]

Tai Chi: Standing - Structure and Posture with Luke Shepherd https://t.co/x5YP4Y96Q4 @LukePortrait

[Luke Shepherd @LukePortrait]

The only public statue of a named living black woman in the UK is Baroness Floella Benjamin of Beckenham. By Luke Shepherd.
https://t.co/ZKWCc0UhHt
@meralhece
@OpBlackVote