Joy Clinton Shepherd (1888–1975), known professionally as J. Clinton Shepherd, was an American illustrator, sculptor and muralist.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he trained as an artist and developed a career spanning commercial illustration and three-dimensional work. He illustrated magazine fiction and was particularly active in the Western market. Shepherd’s pulp credits include Star Western and Ace-High Western, alongside earlier illustration assignments. He also created bronze sculpture and murals, including work for Pebble Hill and the Everglades.