Dave was raised on the prairies where he recalls spending endless hours roaming the countryside observing nature. From the beginning, these experiences found an outlet in the form of sketches, many of which appeared in his school notebooks.

Being self-taught, Dave has enjoyed a sense of pioneering in the world of art his pioneering spirit is also evident in his chosen lifestyle. Dave, his wife, Pat, and their daughter, Jessica, live on an isolated acreage near Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan. It was there, in 1979, that he launched his career as a full time artist.

Since then, Dave has had the honour of being featured in television programming, newspapers, magazines and many well-known galleries. Dave's reputation as a wildlife artist has also earned commissions by groups such as Saskatchewan Parks and Renewable Resources. Dave’s popularity was marked by an introductory solo exhibition in 1983 when all of the 30 original works of art were sold prior to the end of the showing.

Heavily commissioned, both privately and corporately, throughout his career, Dave has steadily gained recognition as a Saskatchewan wildlife artist. From D.U. Saskatchewan Waterfowl Artist of the Year in 1983 to painting for Prince Phillip's Royal Dinner and Auction in 1987, Dave Hiebert is indeed being recognized by more and more as a Canadian wildlife artist.