http://www.countrygallery.co.uk en-gb countrygallery.co.uk 2008-7-11T00:00:00Z countrygallery.co.uk http://www.countrygallery.co.uk/page2.htm#26817 The original painting HMS Warspite The Old Lady Bombarding the Beaches Normandy oil on canvas 48 x 30 inches was commissioned by RN Provost Marshall Headquarters HMS Drake Plymouth where it now hangs in the Mess. You can now purchase a limited edition print of this masterpiece from the Limited Edition Shop. 2008-7-11T00:00:00Z http://www.countrygallery.co.uk/page2.htm#22772 The following story appears courtesy of SA Times www.satimes.co.uk Shapiro prints to raise money for SA charityTuesday 08 April 2008 Once again an artist steps up to the plate the proceeds of the Shapiro auction will empower communities and enable individuals to reach their full potential. IN October last year SA Times featured an article on acclaimed Staffordshire artist Derek Shapiro who completed a collection of ten oil paintings of the wildlife of South Africa entitled The Big Five. These paintings are to be auctioned to raise money for the charity Project Gateway. The auction is still in its planning stages but a limited edition print of the painting Confrontation is now available to purchase. Further editions from the collection will be released later in the year. Each print will be signed by Derek Shapiro and proceeds from the sale of these editions will go to Project Gateway. The charity based in Pietermaritzburg in KwaZuluNatal has a number of projects that aim to empowe... 2008-4-12T00:00:00Z http://www.countrygallery.co.uk/page2.htm#20364 Coming soon a fine bone china English Loving Cup depicting the Big Five paintings Elephant Leopard Lion Black Rhino and Buffalo. On the front of each cup will be a reproduction of the large painting with a head study of each of the animals set in a panel on the reverse finished with 22crt gold gilding to the foot of the cup rims and handles making up Five cups in all. 2008-2-23T00:00:00Z http://www.countrygallery.co.uk/page2.htm#19505 A collection of African wildlife paintings to be sold by auction in April 2008 in aid of the charity Project Gateway. Details for the auction of the paintings and limited edition prints will follow. Contact Derek Shapiro direct for further information. Preview a selection of the paintings in the South African wildlife gallery.South African wildlife gallery at www.shapirofineart.com. 2008-2-3T00:00:00Z