Emily is David Shepherd's eldest granddaughter and from a very early age she showed signs of artistic talent and went on to achieve high grades in art and textiles at GCSE and A' level. She gained an unconditional place at both St Martin's in London and Falmouth for Foundation Studies, but on leaving school she took a gap year, travelling through southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Emily then attended Falmouth University Art College for her Foundation
Course and having secured a place at Charles Cecil School in Florence
began her studies at their associated Lavender Hill Studios in London
where she continues to study.

Emily has supported DSWF's Art for Survival Programme donating paintings for various fundraising exhibitions and auctions, and also supports several other conservation initiatives.

Exhibitions and Auctions include:

Art for Survival Wildlife Auction - Christie's, London (May 2002)
Art for Survival Wildlife Auction - Christie's London (June 2004)
'Impressions' - first solo exhibition - DSWF Gallery, Surrey (June 2005)
Three Generations Exhibition - The Savoy London (October 2006)
Art for Survival Wildlife Auction - Christie's London (May 2007)
'Three Roses Gallery' - Arundel, Sussex (Autumn 2007)
'African Art Exhibition' - Iona House Gallery, Oxford (April 2008)
Three Generations Exhibition - The Mall Galleries (June 2008)
'Status Quo Pictures' in aid of the Princes Trust - Bonhams (November 2008)
Three Generations Exhibition - The Mall Galleries (June 2009)

Emily spent January/February in Southern Africa painting and gathering reference for Three Generations Exhibition in June and then a few weeks in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania before returning to work on commissions and her next exhibitions 'Naked for Wildlife' at Mews Gallery, 10-11 Lancaster Court, Mayfair 24-29 November and then Three Generations Exhibition at the Mall Galleries 24-29 May 2010.