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'''David Elliot''' is a [[New Zealand]] [[illustrator]], known internationally for his contributions to the ''[[Redwall]]'' fantasy series by [[United Kingdom|British]] author, [[Brian Jacques]]. He |
'''David Elliot''' is a [[New Zealand]] [[illustrator]], known internationally for his contributions to the ''[[Redwall]]'' fantasy series by [[United Kingdom|British]] author, [[Brian Jacques]]. He illustrated six ''Redwall'' books, as well as the Mossflower Anniversary Edition (with full-page illustrations). He also illustrated the second and third volumes of Jacques' ''[[Castaways of the Flying Dutchman]]'' series and American author, [[T. A. Barron]]'s ''The Great Tree of Avalon'' series, beginning with ''[[Child of the Dark Prophecy]]''. In [[2007 in literature|2007]] David provided illustrations for ''[[Time Magazine]]'' editor [[Jeffrey Kluger]]'s first book for children, ''Nacky Patcher and the Curse of the Dry Land Boats'" . |
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==New Zealand publications== |
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David has written and illustrated five picture books of his own, including the |
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| ⚫ | New Zealand publications include illustrations for [[Janet Frame]]'s only book for children, ''Mona Minim and the Smell of the Sun'' and also ''The Smell of Powder'', a book on New Zealand [[dueling]], by Dr. Donald Kerr, both published in [[2006 in literature|2006]]. David has also illustrated for [[Joy Cowlely]], [[Jack Lazenby]] and other New Zealand writers, poets and short story writers. As a great admirer of [[Lewis Carroll]] David also produced illustrations for ''[[The Hunting of the Snark]]'' (Private Press edition, with the [[University of Otago]] in [[Dunedin]]). |
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David's most recent projects have included two collaborations with New Zealand's best loved children's writer and winner of the [[Hans Christian Anderson Award]]l, [[Margaret Mahy]] |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Revision as of 04:41, 12 February 2012
International publications
David Elliot is a New Zealand illustrator, known internationally for his contributions to the Redwall fantasy series by British author, Brian Jacques. He illustrated six Redwall books, as well as the Mossflower Anniversary Edition (with full-page illustrations). He also illustrated the second and third volumes of Jacques' Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series and American author, T. A. Barron's The Great Tree of Avalon series, beginning with Child of the Dark Prophecy. In 2007 David provided illustrations for Time Magazine editor Jeffrey Kluger's first book for children, Nacky Patcher and the Curse of the Dry Land Boats'" .
New Zealand publications
David has written and illustrated five picture books of his own, including the
New Zealand publications include illustrations for Janet Frame's only book for children, Mona Minim and the Smell of the Sun and also The Smell of Powder, a book on New Zealand dueling, by Dr. Donald Kerr, both published in 2006. David has also illustrated for Joy Cowlely, Jack Lazenby and other New Zealand writers, poets and short story writers. As a great admirer of Lewis Carroll David also produced illustrations for The Hunting of the Snark (Private Press edition, with the University of Otago in Dunedin).
David's most recent projects have included two collaborations with New Zealand's best loved children's writer and winner of the Hans Christian Anderson Awardl, Margaret Mahy
Biography
Elliot was born in 1952, in Ashburton, in the South Island of New Zealand. He has a Fine Arts Diploma in painting, from the University of Canterbury, in Christchurch, and is also a qualified school teacher. He lives in Port Chalmers, Dunedin.