David Shepherd Artist and Conservationist

Internationally renowned wildlife artist and conservationist David Shepherd was a man who liked to think big, and in the long-term—whether it be his love of painting elephants and steam engines in the present, or protecting them for the future. David’s artistic talents, incredible achievements, foibles, eccentricities, and larger-than-life character are fully documented in this biography written by his son-in-law. With access to family archives and photos, private diaries, anecdotes and reminiscences, sale-of-painting details, plus never-before-seen paintings and some pencil sketches only discovered after his death, Jeremy Hobson is able to create a unique portrait of a truly remarkable man. David founded the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, which has, to date, raised over £10 million. He was awarded the Order of the Golden Ark by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands for his services to conservation in Zambia and the Order of Distinguished Service, First Class, by President Kaunda. In the UK, HM The Queen presented David with the OBE and CBE.

Jeremy Hobson is David Shepherd's son-in-law and has been a professional freelance writer, author and journalist for almost two decades, he has, nevertheless, written books and articles for far longer. His first published article appeared in 1976, and his first book 10 years later. Jeremy’s subject matter is generally rural-based and, over the years, he has written of field-sports; farming; smallholding; chicken-keeping and working dogs.