Susan Shimeld

As a child, I watched in fascination the animals, insects and birds around me. I adored wildlife and also thoroughly enjoyed drawing. During my teens I became a keen conservationist and throughout the following years, my love of art and concern for our fellow creatures has been unceasing.

My love of nature is reflected in my artwork and my original paintings, prints and cards are available from my Larmer Tree Studio, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire, U.K. My artwork is also available from my website: Self taught and working from home I became a full time Wildlife and Pet Portrait Artist in 1989. A lover of wildlife since childhood and a keen conservationist for the past 40 years, I feel fortunate to have realised a lifelong ambition; whilst combining my love of 'Wildlife and Art', I also supports Wildlife Conservation Societies through the sale of my artwork.

In 1996 I became a member of the Dorset Bat Group. I have since participated in bat surveys and counts for the Bat Conservation Trust, Dorset Wildlife Trust and the Vincent Wildlife Trust. Having been interested in bat welfare for many years, I became a Registered Bat Rescuer & Carer in 2003. As a Registered Bat Carer I rescue orphaned and injured bats in order to ...

1971 - Art 'O' Level
1988 - Environmental Studies 'O' Level
1994 - 1998 HND Natural History Illustration - Bournemouth + Poole College of Art

1990 - Invited to display artwork alongside other wildlife artists at the Wildlife Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London.
1991 - 1st Exhibition @ Shaftesbury Art Centre, Dorset
2009 - Selected as Finalist - BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year
2009 - Signed up by the Wildlife Art Company - Established by Zoologist Mark Carwardine and Rachel Ashton
2010 - Book Launch - UK Wolf Conservation Trust