I
would really appreciate your comments on any of
the paintings on my site (or indeed - the website in general).
Please
drop me an e-mail at the following address:
mail@josheppard.co.uk with
your feedback
(positive or otherwise).
It's
my intention to publish comments received below
as part of this page (if you'd prefer that I didn't publish your
personal
comments - just let me know).
Thanks in advance for your much valued feedback!
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"The painting (Ammonite Cross Section) arrived this morning and looks great. Thanks very much."
Jon, Cambridge (Aug 2008)
"'A Long Monday' has arrived intact. It is much more beautiful "in flesh" :) Thank you very much."
Alex, Essex (May2008)
"I have received my prints and have chosen the perfect frames, matting as well as preservation that will hopefully keep the moisture from being a problem. The prints are wonderful and my bathroom is just nearing completion with the prints being the final touch. Thanks again for all your help, I'm sure we will enjoy the prints for years to come."
Debbie, USA (April 2008)
"...I've received the painting (Pathways and Waterways) safe and sound. I've just unpacked it and it looks fantastic. Thanks for all your help - I am looking forward to hanging it up as soon as possible."
Simon, Cheshire (March 2008)
"It (Colony # 3) arrived at the alloted time and is absolutely beautiful! The web picture really didn't do it justice! On Saturday I whisked it off for framing and now can't wait for it to be delivered. Many thanks for yet another marvellous ammonite piece."
Sarah, Shrewsbury (March 2008)
"...It was lovely to hear about the origins of the painting and I can understand exactly how it came about. I can imagine the lovely dancing shadow in Venice.
The painting had been propped up on my kitchen worktop for most of yesterday, before moving it to the stripped pine stairs, where it looks lovely and the colours are complimented. I am enjoying looking at it everytime I pass it. I really love it."
Andrea, Leicestershire (Feb 2008)
"I wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the paintings (Red With White 4 & 5 )... I can see how the two would work together really well... they're exactly what I would have wanted if I had had any real idea what I wanted. I was really pleased to hear that you enjoyed creating them, and I think this is reflected how successfully they turned out. I'm delighted."
Chris, London (February 2008)
"Stace loved the painting (Dancing in the Moonlight), at the moment I’m the best thing since sliced bread. All her girlfriends want to come round for a viewing and all their husbands/boyfriends want to kill me for thinking of a 'fantastic idea that they would never do' Thank you so much for all your hard work."
Lee, London (December 2008)
"The very well wrapped painting ('Keniliworth Castle') arrived safely and it's lovely, even nicer than I thought it would be. Many thanks and I appreciated the selection of your cards which you enclosed. I'm sure I'll be in touch with you again before too
long."
Grace, Co. Antrim (October 2008)
"Just to let you know that the pictures ('Rooftops' and 'Ornate Knocker') arrived safely yesterday afternoon. They are great, especially Rooftops. I just love the colours, they are so rich! As always, please keep up the good work."
Andrea (October 2008)
"'Ammonite Detail' has just arrived and I've had a wonderful game of pass the parcel unpacking it! It's lovely - thank you."
Sarah, Shrewsbury (October 2008)
"... I saw them ('Gondolas') for the first time last night. Jo, they're fabulous. They have a wonderful luminescent quality that was not apparent on the website, and we're both absolutely delighted. Such a great souvenir of our trip to Venice."
Christopher, Woodhay (September 2008)
"Just letting you know that the fish painting ('Angel Fish') was waiting for us with a neighbour when we arrived home today from a long weekend. As usual, I am really delighted and love the grey mount too... sure I will be in touch again. Thank you for the greetings cards - they are lovely and and unexpected bonus!"
Lesley, Cambridge (Aug 2008)
"I picked up the paintings at the weekend, thanks. Really pleased, particularly
with Venetian Red..."
Chris, London (July2008)
"Just to let you know the pictures ('Sole Ammonite' and 'Colony #2') have been collected safe and sound. I am really, really pleased with them. Thanks so much for the fantastic service from first to last. Don't forget to keep me updated with available work".
Lesley (June 2008)
"Many thanks for sending the painting (Dorset Abstract) so quickly, it was propped up against my back door when I got home tonight and is in perfect condition! I know this sounds silly - but it looks great in the flesh - the colours, the texture, of course you can't really get this across on a website. I'm sure my friends will be thrilled."
Alyson (June 2008)
"They ('Cluster' and 'Another Cluster') arrived at breakfast
on Saturday and they are lovely - much better than on screen! Thank you too
for the lovely cards."
Sarah (March 2008)
"... Thank you for all your help, I really appreciate
it, it can get really frustrating trying to arrange presents from the other
side of the world but you took the pain out of it! I have plenty more special
occasions coming up so I'll know where to come for hassle free individual
gifts and I'll be sure to tell all my friends about your site...she received
it (Dawlish "5) on Tuesday and is delighted"
Donna (Feb 2008)
'Thank
you so much for our commission painting "The Grand Canal". The
painting now hangs perfectly on our lounge wall and is commented on by everyone
who visits us. We are so pleased we comissioned you to paint for us. We could
never have bought a painting to suit the size of our wall and that met our
exact requirements. The process was very informative and you kept us up to
date all the way along. Thanks again.'
Simon & Paula. (Jan 2008)
"Your lovely painting (Biennale
Shadows #2) arrived safely today, despite the gales and now torrential
rain... It's now in a shady corner where I can see it from my bed. The
perfect place to hang such a relaxing piece. Now as the wind howls and
the rain lashes (or after a hard day at work) I can look at the picture
and be transported. Thank you for all your help and interest.'
Nina
(Jan 2008)
"We have hung the pictures (Triangle
1, 2 and 3) in a vertical line and they look great! The colours are just
right, which is always a bit of a gamble when buying
over the internet. They are more textured than I thought which we both prefer
so they are a hit all round. Thanks again we shall enjoy looking at them
for many years..."
Jane (Jan 2008)
'The most recent addition to our collection
of Jo Sheppard's work, "Burnt
Orange", is now in pride of place in our lounge. The composition,colours
and texture of this impressive oil are remarkable.'
Alan Abercrombie (Nov 2006)
"I visited Jo yesterday to view a painting I was interested
in and left with
THREE (Biennale Shadows, White Rectangle and Palazzo Interior). I just love
her work... no web picture could ever do justice to her paintings in terms
of colour and texture. I was captivated by both these elements. My intention
was to buy
some artwork for an interior design project in France but I've fallen in
love with all three paintings and they will be staying "chez-moi"!"
Declan (Nov 2006)
"Guess what? Yes I love it! I have hung it (Gardini
Wall) in the same room as Wall
with Graffiti 2, but at the opposite end; I think they really complement
each other. One of the things I really like about your work is the texture
you get into your paintings, so if I like an image on the website I know
its going to look even better on my wall! Thanks again, will have to buy
a bigger house if I spot anymore I want!"
Sarah Moynihan (Oct 2006)
"I'm delighted with the two pictures ('Florentine Arches' and 'Poppy
Head') I bought from you last week. Seeing your work got me started early
on the Christmas shopping! I expect to be back for more!"
Barbara Austin (Sept 2006)
"...collected 'The Threshold' from the Post Office yesterday...
Thank you very much for sending it so promptly. It's very beautiful and am
looking forward to hanging it. Thank you also for the lovely cards."
Sheila. (July 2006)
"...just to let you know the parcel arrived this morning
- everything safe. I absolutely love the paintings ('Colour Stud - Grey'
and Colour Study - Marble') they are really stunning and I can't decide where
to put them as they look brilliant wherever! Thanks so much, I'm so pleased
with them."
Stephanie (July 2006)
"The paintings (Red and Blue) have arrived safely and
are wonderful! Thank you very much. They are even better than I had thought
and hoped for - you were right, the photograph didn't do them justice. I
had to collect the package today as I was at work yesterday when it was delivered,
and the wait nearly drove me
daft! However, this was one occasion where the wait was most definately
worth it - I absolutely love the paintings and will treasure them always.
The dining room (where they will hang) is being decorated right now, but
I
will take a photo and e-mail it to you as soon as it's finished, and the
paintings are hanging. Thanks again, and also for the cards you kindly enclosed."
Lynn (June 2006)
"Collected safely yesterday evening ('A Pair' and 'Dawlish # 6') and
unwrapped last night. I am so impressed - they're fantastic, many thanks.
Love the colours, the detail and the general feel of them and will whizz
'A Pair' down to the framers this weekend. Many thanks for getting them safely
to me, I will enjoy them for many years and will keep an eye on your website."
Simon (May 2006)
"The painting (Monday) has pride of place in the hall.
My mum was delighted with it, and it really does look great. It's a really
really lovely painting. Actually I'd rather liked to have kept it for myself!!!"
Emma (April 2006)
"They are wonderful!!! ('Blue Italian Doorway' and
'Small Window'). I love them, especially together. They're the perfect twin
set... Thanks again and DO keep up the VERY good work."
Andrea (March 2006)
"The pictures of Venice are taking pride of place
in the house and I am very pleased with them. Thank you so much for showing
us some of your work."
Robert and Jan (Feb 2006)
"Just to let you know that 'After Angelico' arrived
this morning,
beautifully wrapped and intact. I'm very pleased with it. It has a lovely
quality to it and will work well in my apartment... Thank you for the
cards and thank you for sending the painting so promptly
and efficiently at what was obviously a busy time for you."
David Lawson (Feb 2006)
"The painting (Depth) arrived safely today. It
is lovely - I am so pleased with it. Thanks too for the pretty cards."
Claire (Jan 2006)
"Delighted with my paintings 'As The Moroccans
Do' and 'Sheltered Doorway # 2' by Jo Sheppard. Also the steady contact
with up to date progress of paintings and delivery was excellent and the
packaging first class! Will keep an eye on Jo's future works."
Linda Whittet (Dec 2005)
"Picked up picture
(Sheltered Doorway) yesterday from post office. It arrived unharmed and
I am very happy with it. Thanks
very much."
Hef (Nov 2005)
"I've opened it (Abstract Shapes) and I like
it a lot! But then I knew I would given how much much I like the other
two!
Thanks."
Sarah Moynihan (Nov 2005)
"...they're ('Red Wall' and 'Orange Wall') with
us, safe, sound and superb. Beautiful pictures - many thanks."
Jon (Sept
2005)
" I have indeed received
the painting, in fact it arrived yesterday morning by the first post and
I am delighted with
it... Once
again, thank you very
much and I look forward to following your work..."
Andrea (Sept 2005)
"...thanks for bringing the pictures (Venetian
Glass and Venetian Glass # 2) down on Saturday, we had a play around with
them when we got home and
they're both perfect for the lounge...I'm sure we'll be checking out the
site in future as we like more of the Venice themed paintings...Thanks
again we're definitely happy with the purchases and it's saved a lot of
squabbling as we both liked them immediately which is a first!!"
Paul
and Josie (Sept 2005)
" The
Bridge is now proudly displayed in our dining
room. The atmospheric quality, texture and subtlety of colours are remarkable,
it is a work of art that is a joy to own."
Alan & Barbara Abercrombie
(Sept 2005)
" The gallery is easy to use and quick to load
with clear images. You're encouraged to contact the artist to discuss your
requirements too."
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" I recently purchased "Wall Detail #5" by
Jo Sheppard. Not only was I quite pleased with the painting itself, but
Jo went above and beyond
the call of duty to ensure that there were no shipping nightmares while transferring
the piece to the U.S. Very pleasant experience all in all."
Alex King (August
2005)
" Having already
treated myself to the gorgeous "Wall
with Graffiti" by
Jo Sheppard, I decided I liked it so much I needed another painting by Jo, "Church
Squares". It was hanging in a gallery, but Jo retrieved it that day,
and sent it to me as soon as the varnish had dried! This painting was very
different but just as stunning in its own way, the colours in particular
are wonderful, and it's up on my wall already, looking like it's always belonged
there."
Sarah Moynihan (May 2005)
" I bought a painting called 'Quartiere' from
Jo Sheppard which arrived in the post today. I am delighted with the
quality and the
interesting texture
of the painting. The whole transaction was very easy and Jo was very communicative
and extremely helpful throughout. Thanks again, Jo. "
B Kayne (May 2005)
" Just
a few words to say how much I love Jo Sheppard's wonderfully atmospheric
painting "Across
the Lagoon".
The misty view of Venice always attracts positive comments from visitors
and continuosly reminds me
that I want to go back again soon! "
J Astill (April 2005)
" I have just purchased 'Sun Circle' from Jo
Sheppard. I love the surface tension, colours and balance of this piece.
I shall
enjoy living with it! "
Deborah Jones (March 2005)
" You'll be pleased
to know its (Wall with Graffiti # 2) arrived safe and sound...your hours
of wrapping were worth it as its
in perfect condition.
And the even better news is that I love it even more "in the flesh" so
to speak! Its gorgeous, thank you for painting it. "
Sarah Moynihan (March
2005)
" Having seen many
of Jo's beautiful paintings "in the flesh" I
can honestly say that even these excellent photo's do not do justice to the
depth and vibrancy of colour and texture that she produces. The warmth and
subtlety of "The Interior of St Augustus' Abbey" is amazing and
everyone who has seen it in my lounge wants to take it home with them! "
J Astill (January 2005)
" We’re thrilled with The Parapet! You’re
right – it looks
even better in the flesh. Many thanks for packaging it up so carefully – it
seems to be in perfect condition "
Jon and Lynn (December 2004)
" If only I had money.....and
a wall to hang them on I'd buy the lot! "
Jo
Pierce (October 2004)

