David Shepherd, CBE is known internationally as one of the world’s leading wildlife artists. He is also a passionate conservationist and he freely admits that he owes all his success to the animals he paints.

Prolific in output as a painter of not only wildlife but portraits, landscapes, aviation, military subjects and steam railways, he is also an author and brim full of stories and anecdotes. David says he is an extrovert who enjoys talking and he likes to be known as a natural promoter and an ardent ambassador for conservation – it’s the way he is.