| Born in the year 1931, David Shepherd is now | | | | and noteworthy works of this great artist most surely |
| recognised as a leading wildlife artist all over the world. | | | | are, "Tiger Fire", "Tiger in the Sun" and "Elephant |
| He has dedicated his life to conserving the wildlife | | | | Heaven". It is said that very few wildlife artists attain |
| population and he works especially hard on the many | | | | the success or the investment value that David |
| endangered species of the world. | | | | Shepherd enjoys. Though many collectors simply buy |
| It was the success of his painting of African Wildlife, | | | | his work as an investment, they enjoy the pleasure of |
| which made David Shepherd realize and take a | | | | David's paintings adorning their walls also. |
| decision to consider his contribution to the balance of | | | | David Shepherd lays great emphasis on his values and |
| nature. He is one of the many people on planet earth | | | | works hard to achieve them. He has appeared several |
| who has come to fully understand the absolutely | | | | times on television and through his televised |
| urgent need for change in order to save the wildlife on | | | | discussions, drives home his value of conservation and |
| our planet. Fortunately, David Shepherd's fame as a | | | | preservation of the endangered species that inhabit |
| prominent artist helped him leverage his "celebrity" | | | | our planet. He has managed to raise thousands of |
| status to help the endangered species that were on | | | | pounds to help the conservationists around the world. |
| the brink of extinction. | | | | He actively supports various innovative and far |
| His first painting of an African bull elephant was done in | | | | reaching projects that aim at preservation of wildlife |
| early 1960's; it was published and distributed by Boots. | | | | and endangered species. He works hard to retain his |
| Published as a poster print, it was titled the "Wise old | | | | values and work in a committed way towards wildlife |
| Elephant". No one was so certain about the publication | | | | conservation. So far this year he has raised over |
| but it sold in millions and overnight David Shepherd | | | | £4million in grants to various conservation |
| attained stardom. A beautiful career ensued since then. | | | | projects to save severely endangered animals in Asia |
| He then released a series of autographed, limited | | | | and Africa. |
| edition prints. Every single edition of the 850 prints was | | | | He celebrated his 70th birthday in the year 2001 by |
| sold in a matter of hours and there was always a | | | | raising over £100,000 for wildlife projects; and he |
| waiting list to get his next publication. | | | | hosted a fundraising dinner at the Natural History |
| Even a small dormouse print that David Shepherd | | | | Museum. David lives in West Sussex with his wife and |
| published in 1990 as part of a limited edition set of 1500 | | | | four daughters who are known to share his passion |
| prints is now valued at approximately £750-850. | | | | for wildlife conservation and are equally involved with |
| Collectors that are looking to buy art for investment, | | | | world conservation, and the saving of endangered |
| find all originals and initial work done by David Shepherd | | | | species. |
| are very highly highly sought after. The most famous | | | | |