🐘 Painting: Wildlife Bull Elephant About To Charge, Letaba, Kruger National Park
After David Shepherd | Mixed Media by Peter Jepson

📜 Subject & Medium
This powerful and captivating mixed media painting features a majestic wild African bull elephant, tusks gleaming, standing poised in tall golden savannah grass — just moments before the charge. Created using oil pastel and watercolour on paper, backed with board and protected under glass, this circa 1999 work delivers both striking visual impact and exquisite fine detail, masterfully blending realism with rich atmosphere.

🎨 Composition & Technique
The composition places you directly in the elephant’s path, conveying its immense scale and raw energy. Peter Jepson expertly balances deep greys and charcoals in the elephant’s textured hide with soft golden earth tones in the grasses, set against a sky alive with vibrant blue and ominous dark storm clouds.

His brushwork and pastel technique are dynamic and refined: delicate, fine lines bring out the intricate grasses, while bold, expressive strokes shape the elephant’s commanding form. Deeply influenced by British wildlife master David Shepherd, Jepson’s realist style captures not only lifelike accuracy but also the mood, tension, and wild spirit of the African bush.

✍️ Signed
Personally signed by Peter Jepson, a respected British wildlife painter whose works proudly follow the artistic tradition in the style of after David Shepherd.

👨🎨 About the Artist
Born in 1936 in North West London, Peter Jepson first served in the RAF as a radar technician before fully dedicating his life to painting. Although he began in oils, Jepson developed his own distinctive mixed-media technique blending pastels and watercolours. Known for his passion for wildlife, Jepson was elected to the British Society of Painters (1990), joined the Fine Art Trade Guild (1992), and was later recognized as a Fellow of the Society of Artists. His works have exhibited internationally — including in New York — and sold through prestigious houses like Christie’s, London. 

🖼 Frame Details
The painting is housed in its original elegant contemporary frame, featuring a refined cream-textured mat with a delicate gold inner trim, enhancing the painting’s depth and sophistication. Its timeless style makes it ideal for both modern and classic interiors.

📏 Framed Dimensions

• Width: 88.5 cm

• Height: 70 cm

• Depth: 2.7 cm
  A truly impressive display piece, perfect for making a bold statement in any space.

📜 Provenance
This work comes with the original Peter Jepson exhibition label (dated September 29, 1999, Norfolk), notable auction provenance, and documentation from Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD 

❤️ Why You’ll Love It
✅ A breathtaking tribute to the majesty of African wildlife
✅ Created by a respected British artist in the traditional inspired style of after David Shepherd
✅ Lifelike detail combined with rich atmosphere and commanding presence
✅ A powerful conversation piece for your home, office, or collection
✅ A timeless, museum-quality artwork celebrating the spirit of the wild

🔎 Condition
The painting surface is in excellent condition. The frame shows minor wear consistent with age — including light scuffs, small stains, and minor chips — adding authentic character without detracting from the artwork’s beauty.

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