Eternal Shepherd
Martin OsnerOriginal painting, one of one
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- ★ 4.9 on Google, from 106 reviews of our gallery
- Medium
- Acrylic impasto with granular texture paste, oil paint overwash and ink, on canvas
- Edition
- Original, one of one
- Size
- 100 × 77 cm | 39" × 30" (Framed)
- Signed
- By the artist, on the painting
- Delivery
- Free, carefully packed, door to door by air freight, insured
Shown to scale. Choose another size above and the artwork on the wall changes to match.
This shepherd and sheep painting shows a solitary shepherd walking forward through open country, his flock gathering around him, some close beside him, others moving ahead, a few trailing behind. Eternal Shepherd reflects a quiet moment of guidance, faith and belonging, inspired by the words "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me", John 10:27.
The shepherd is seen from behind rather than face on, a deliberate choice so the work suggests its subject rather than states it. It was built predominantly with a palette knife in acrylic impasto, with granular texture paste worked into the sheep, the grasses and the ground, then finished with an oil paint overwash and ink.
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Eternal Shepherd was shown at the Echoes of the Earth exhibition at INARA Manor House in July 2026, and more people sought the artist out to speak about this painting than about any other work in the show.
- Artist: Martin Osner
- Original, one of one, signed on the painting
- Acrylic impasto with granular texture paste, oil paint overwash and ink, on canvas
- 100 × 77 cm | 39" × 30", framed
The original may be viewed at Osner Gallery in Hout Bay, Cape Town.
Read the story behind Eternal Shepherd on martinosner.com.
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Martin Osner An award-winning photographic artist and painter who uses a camera within a creative process to produce phenomenal fine art prints and collections. His incredible and diverse portfolio of exhibition art photography is truly inspirational and a joy to behold. More about the artist
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Is the painting signed?
Yes, by the artist, on the painting. It is one of one, and there will never be another.
Can I commission something similar?
Yes. The artist paints a new work in the style and spirit of this one. It is never a direct copy, it is a new original and will always look different, and you can ask for changes to colour, style or mood, or, if the artist agrees, for elements to be added or left out. Everything is agreed in person at the gallery in Cape Town with the curator, who discusses it with the artist, or on a live Zoom call with the curator and the artist, and you sign off the finished painting before it is packed and shipped. Ask about a commission.
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