The water hole (Original Sold)
Oil painting on linen canvas 1200×600mm
The painting was constructed on diagonal lines, all leading the eye to the main bull elephant, who stands firm and proud in front of the water hole.
I wanted to convey, the harsh dusty dry land, with the herd of animals having traveled miles in search of water, finaly the male stands in front of the much needed water hole.
The water hole (Original Sold) belongs to the following groups:
Exotic Mammals Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Mark Peterson
Beautiful work Eric!
salsbells69
Outstanding.. You have achieved everything you set out to do. Even the dust around thier feet. Marvellous work.
Carol & Kev Ha...
Perfectly Awesome!!!
Linda Syms
Beautiful work.
Siamesecat
Eric what an exuisute painting from the master.. LOVE it just love it…
paul boast
really nice , your work reminds me of David Sheperds .
eric shepherd replied
I take that as a compliment, I have met David on a few occasions back in the 70’s and it was his work that inspired me with my own style of work, Just wish my work commanded the same prices
Belinda "Billy...
Good Lord Eric, you are incredible. This is a masterpiece, your animal pictures are the talk of the Peninsula, your name is known by everybody, and this is a prime example why!
eric shepherd replied
Thank’s Billy, it’s nice to know I have an admirer, now you have made me blush
Woodie
Very David Sheperd, that is Excellent! (Do you do steam engines? ;-)) )
eric shepherd replied
I realy don’t want anyone to assume that I try to copy or identify myself with David, simply because I paint elephants, I only paint what inspires me at any given time.
No I have not painted steam engines since I left UK, not a big call fot them in Oz, but maby I should do one just to test the market
Paul Louis Vil...
Wow Eric.
Just in case you didn’t get it the first time… WOW!
Brian Towers
A truely beautifully composed and painted materpiece Eric.
Robyn Maynard
Stunning work Eric….you are so talented! This is ….......... M.A.G.I.C!
Good luck in USA ;-)
africanbush
wonderful work
Pavlina
wow, they look so real
Tine Wiggens
Absolutely stunning! Elephants are my talisman animals and this is just incredible!!
Martin Kirkwood
I can only echo what others have said. Great painting!!!
Gaynor
Wonderful work… you’ve captured them brilliantly!
mariadee
Amazing Work!
Jim Phillips
Wow, what a fantastic piece of art. I am truly awed. The motion, depth, and colors are as close to perfect as I could imagine them.
webbie
This is truely beautiful great job.
frozenfa
gosh… absolutely love this!! i love the colors.. i love the way the sand floats around..
i love the order they’re moving in too, well focused!! =D
Arie
Pure beauty, this painting Eric! I really like your style!
eric shepherd
My many thanks to everyone for passing on their nice comments, it makes hard work more pleasurable.
Teresa Dominici
For a moment I thought it was a photograph then reading your description I realize is a oil painting. Fantastic work.
coolart
Brilliant composition love your work
GEORGE SANDERSON
Absolutley fantastic !!!!
Shannon McLean
stunning, perfect!
Tom Godfrey
Fantastic Eric!
Estelle O'Brien
Eric this is a wonderful painting….bravo.
seabird
Beautiful and ‘magnetic’ work.
eric shepherd
Just a special thank you to all redbubblers for passing on there kind comments
They are very much appreciated
lacitrouille
Wg=hat a magnificent painting, full of atmosphere. The herd is so beautiful and I love how you’ve painted the dust and clouds.
Holly Kempe
Absolutely stunning work!!!
Sandy Woolard
Repeating the praise already given…Very Amazing!!!
LizVengeance
this is a painting
?!?
I was sure it was a photo!
ajsdkajkal
this is insaneeee :D
JuliaWright
Wondeful image..congrats front page!
webbie
Just awsome…and Congratulations on being featured on front page:)
WayoftheWarrior
Excellent work a deserving piece for sure!
Matthew Scotland
different league
Sheryl Kasper
Great work. Congrats on feature.
Rachel Counts
Awesome painting!
Marilyn Brown
Congratulations on this fabulous painting making the homepage.
Martie Venter
You have captured the essence of these magnificent beasts and the amazing continent they inhabit, so beautifully – superb artwork and an instant fave!
Keith Richardson
Congratulations Eric on making the RedBubble Home Page
Your love for these magnificent beasts shines through so clearly.
From one elephant lover to another, thank you for being such an outstanding ambassador. Regards, Keith
Irene Burdell
Absolutely stunning work.
AngelaFoster
fantastic painted art work
Philip Johnson
STUNNING CONGRATS ON HOME PAGE
krafty
I absolutely adore this image…it is astonishing artwork.You have achieved such a wonderful piece.I just adore the dry,dusty enviroment that these beautiful Elephants dwell in.Absolutely perfect work.Congrats on the artwork and also for making the Home page…well deserved.Perfect.
(Are you in any way related to David Shepherd,the wildlife artist?)
eric shepherd replied
Thanks Cynthia for nice comments on my works, Not many African wildlife animals down here in Oz, but I just love painting them with what ever ref: I get.
No I am not related to David, but I have met him a few times way back in time, he is a great interesting man
eric shepherd
This painting appears to be a favourite to many redbubblers,and I would like to say that all your comments are very encouraging, and I sure the person who bought the painting is sitting back and enjoying my work
TREVOR IRWIN
Stunning and breathtaking beauty. A scene capured for generations to come.
Please visit My Africa Misson site.
http://www.philadelphia33.org/
link to all my work
http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1
linskudd
Stunning – and it reminds me so of my childhood in Africa. I love this.
Rosemaree
Fantastic. I don’t know anything about painting but I do know that this gives me the feeling of wonder.
KipDeVore
Yes, superb craftsmanship.
Sharon Mau
Congratulations on your wonderful feature with this beautiful image. Your work is so wonderfully reaslistic. I love the soft colour palette and your use of light and shadows.
DigitalFox
I can’t get over how you created motion here by painting the fine dust – this is outstanding!!
Magaret Meintjes
This is awesome! A piece of art to be proud of! Well done Eric ! Congrats on a sale well deserved!
jinney
Very Beautiful work!
I am amazed at how clever you are…wowe…this looks so real..You’ve constructed the story with your lines and then created it!
BRILLIANT!
Congratulations on your sale!
-jinney
CarolM
Awesome!! Love everything about it. Excellent composition.
a~m .
Eric, this would be beautiful in our current ELEPHANT ART CHALLENGE