About The Illustrator

“My mission is to raise awareness and appreciation of rare and endangered native Hawaiian plants, encourage environmental stewardship, promote Hawaiian values, and create a platform for the people and organizations that do this inspiring work. I create drawings and continuous print patterns. Many of the plants I represent in my work are found nowhere else in the world. They live on the edge in visually stunning environments.”

David Shepard

David Shepard is an artist, clothing designer, biologist, and botanist. Based in Honolulu, David Shepard Hawaii is his designer apparel company with a conservation mission.

David hand draws detailed artistic representations of native Hawaiian plants and animals. Printed onto fabric, art forms the basis for meaningful button-down shirts, dresses, and clothing that is made in Hawai`i. Every year, a percentage of proceeds go back to Hawai`i conservation organizations profiled on his tags and on his website.

To learn more visit: www.davidshepardhawaii.com