Pollyanna Pickering

David Shepherd 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.

Pollyanna Pickering is acclaimed as one of Europe 's foremost wildlife artists. She studied at the London Central School of Art, and has exhibited at the Royal Academy . Pollyanna has been commissioned by every major animal charity including WWF, RSPB and the Born Free Foundation. Pollyanna has won numerous awards for her art, including the Millennium Trophy bestowed by TWASI.
Renowned for her expeditions Pollyanna has painted some of the most endangered species in the remotest parts of the globe.
For fifteen years Pollyanna ran a wildlife sanctuary and ‘The Pollyanna Pickering Foundation' continues her dedicated conservation work. As well as TWASI, Pollyanna is patron of several National Charities, including Naturewatch Raptor Rescue and the Wildlife Defence Fund.

Simon Trapnell helped establish ‘Nature in Art', the world's first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature.
For the last ten years Simon has been director of the museum and assisted in putting together an internationally important and still growing collection of works by more than 600 artists from over 60 different countries.
A keen conservationist and campaigner on development issues Simon holds directorships with several organisations including: - Speed to Need Fund (Raising funds for capital relief projects in the developing world) G lobal Dimension Ltd and The Gloucestershire Development Education Centre. He is also a Trustee of the International Centre for Conservation Education and with his wife, represents and assists The Environmental Agency of Ghana within the UK.

Born in 1932 the colourful Lord Bath was educated at Eton.. Art was a major influence on the young Alexander Thynn (Viscount Weymouth 1946) having studied under Wilfred Blunt, Oliver Thomas & Gerald Leet at Eton he later went on to Paris and the art scene of the ‘Left Bank'. Here in the early fifties Lord Bath studied at the Academia Ranson under Roger Chastel and Henri Goetz and at the Academia Julien under Andre Planson.
During many years living and working at Longleat the then Viscount Weymouth was able to develop his art and also took up writing, his first published novel being ‘The Carry-Cot' (published by W.H. Allen.) In 1992, on the death of his father Viscount Weymouth became the 7th Marquess of Bath and took over complete control of Longleat. Lord Bath is a Patron of many societies and organisations and ensures that Longleat stays at the forefront of animal conservation. His love of art, writing, and music remains as strong as ever.

Ruth Pizzichemi

Pollyanna Pickering

Kent artist Paul Apps is a passionate wildlife artist and photographer. His work captures the unique character of the subject and interaction with its natural environment. While Paul creates images of wildlife from all over the world, he frequently returns to the expanse of the African landscape and fauna to inspire his grand canvases. Since his first visit to the continent in 1989, Paul has travelled there annually to collect reference and experience the thrilling game and panoramas.
Paul’s success and reputation as a wildlife, bird,dog and Landscape artist has flourished. As well as exhibitions in the UK, artworks have been displayed in Africa, Singapore, Europe and the USA, where his first solo show sold out on the opening night. Sotheby’s, Christies and Bonhams have all seen images sell for record prices. With over 60 fine art prints to his credit, originals are also keenly sought after by collectors around the globe.
Supporting wildlife conservation has always been of paramount importance to Paul. Sales of his work have helped raise thousands of pounds for various charities, including Tuskforce, The Born Free Foundation, The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and The Injured Jockey’s Fund.