Dominique Salm was born in Jamaica in 1972 before relocating to Hampshire. Having always been passionate about art and wildlife, she completed an illustration degree and then went on combining her love of both to build a reputation as a successful wildlife artist.

Her remarkably naturalistic portraits have an almost snap-shot quality, showing her unique ability to capture the personality, charm and grace of each animal. "I have always seen the human side in animals - the way they make you laugh or sympathise with them with an action or expression. I'm often on location and will spend hours studying each subject as it's all about capturing a single moment."