David Elliot (illustrator)

This article is about the illustrator; for other people of the same name, see David Elliott.

David Elliot is a New Zealand illustrator, perhaps best known internationally for his contributions to the Redwall fantasy series by UK author, Brian Jacques. He has illustrated the last five Redwall books and also the Mossflower Anniversary Edition (with full-page illustrations). He has also illustrated 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. Most recently he has provided illustrations for Time Magazine editor Jeffrey Kluger's first book for children, Nacky Patcher and the Curse of the Dry Land Boats - due to be published in 2007.

Recent publications within New Zealand 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). His latest project is The Hunting of the Snark, by Lewis Carroll (Private Press edition, with the University of Otago in Dunedin).

David was born 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 currently resides in Dunedin.

External Links

David Elliot's Website [http://redwall.wikia.com/wiki/David_Elliot/ Lists David Elliot's Publications