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David Elliot

David Elliot was born in Ashburton (1952) and is a graduate of the Christchurch College of Education, and also holds a Fine Arts Diploma in Painting from the University of Canterbury. He has had a varied career including a job as gatekeeper at Edinburgh Zoo, which he describes as the 'pivotal experience' which led him to a career in illustration, washing dishes in Antarctica and also designing interiors for Australian pubs. He has worked for many years as an art teacher, both in secondary schools and in courses for adults and has won awards for many of his books.
 
Selected bibliography:
  • Arthur's Star (Whitcoulls 1986).
  • Arthur and the Dragon text by Pauline Cartwright (Nelson Price Milburn 1989).
  • Dragon Tangle (Ashton Scholastic 1994).
  • Annie and Rufus text by Pauline Cartwright (Bridge Hill 1999).  
  • Sydney and the Seamonster (Random House 1999; translated into Korean).
  • 100 New Zealand Poems for Children edited by Jo Noble (Random House 1999).
  • Stumpy's Secret text by Mandy Hager (Learning Media 2000).
  • 30 New Zealand Stories for Children edited by Jo Noble (Random House 2000)
  • Sydney and the Whalebird (Random House 2000, translated into Korean).
  • Another 100 New Zealand Poems for Children edited by Rachel McAlpine (Random House 2001).
  • Pigtails the Pirate (Random House 2002, translated into Korean).
  • Triss [Redwall series] text by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books 2002).
  • Aunt Effie text by Jack Lasenby (Longacre Press 2002).
  • Another 30 New Zealand Stories for Children edited by Barbara Else (Random House 2002).
  • The Angels Command [The Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series] text by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books 2003).
  • Loamhedge [Redwall series] text by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books 2003).
  • Aunt Effie's Ark text by Jack Lasenby (Longacre Press 2003).
  • Rakkety Tam [Redwall series] text by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books 2004).
  • Child of the Dark Prophecy [The Great Tree of Avalon series] text by TA Barron (Philomel Books 2004).
  • High Rhulain [Redwall series] text by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books 2005).
  • Mona Minim and the Smell of the Sun text by Janet Frame (Random House 2005).
  • Shadows on the Stars [The Great Tree of Avalon series] text by TA Barron (Philomel Books 2004).
  • The Voyage of Slaves Command [The Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series] text by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books 2006).
  • The Eternal Flame [The Great Tree of Avalon series] text by TA Barron (Philomel Books 2004).
  • The Hunting of the Snark text by Lewis Carroll (Limited Edition) (Otakau Press 2006).
  • Eulalia [Redwall series] text by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books 2007).
  • Chicken Feathers by Joy Cowley (Philomel Books & Penguin NZ 2007).
  • Nacky Patcher and the Curse of the Dry Land Boats text by Jeffrey Kluger (Philomel Books 2007).
  • Doomwyte [Redwall series] text by Brian Jacques (Philomel Books 2008).
  • The Word Witch text by Margaret Mahy, edited by Tessa Duder (HarperCollins 2009).
  • The Moon & Farmer McPhee text by Margaret Mahy (Random House 2010).
 
Exhibitions:
  • Illustrations in Aotearoa: original book illustrations and artworks on a literary theme. In conjunction with Dunedin Writers Week (1993).
  • Exhibition of New Zealand Children’s Illustrators Art organised by the Waikato Children’s Literature Association, Hamilton Public Library (1997).
  • 1997: ASB Bank Storylines Festival of New Zealand Children’s Writers and Illustrators: The Painted Bus Tour - around Auckland Schools; New Zealand Herald Picture Book Art Exhibition, Aotea Centre, Auckland (1997).
  • Show Me! Artwork by New Zealand Children’s Book Illustrators, National Library of New Zealand, Wellington, and South Island (touring smaller centres) (1998-2000).
  • Books & Beyond: Illustrators Exhibition, Cloister Gallery Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch (2002).
  • Straight Jackets: The Art of the Book Jacket, Special Collections de Beer Gallery, Central Library, University of Otago, Dunedin (2004-05).
  • Mona Minim and the Smell of the Sun: Book launch and display of original illustrations, Hocken Foyer, University of Otago, Dunedin (2005).
  • The Wolf in the Plantation: 20 years of Illustration by David Elliot, Ashburton Art Gallery, Ashburton (2005-06).
  • Printer in Residence Programme: limited hand-printed edition (101 copies) of Lewis Carroll’s The Hunting of the Snark, printed by Tara Mcleod, illustrated by David Elliot, Special Collections, Central Library, University of Otago, Dunedin (2006).
  • Mrs McGinty and Friends: Exhibition of Picture Book Art, Christchurch Writers Festival & Te Tai Tamariki Children’s Book Trust, Our City, Christchurch (2006).
  • The Adventures of Sydney Penguin: The Story of a New Zealand Picture Book, Ashburton Art Gallery, Ashburton (2008).
  • Rare Delights II: Recent Additions to Special Collections: including The Hunting of the Snark Illustrated by David Elliot, Special Collections de Beer Gallery, Central Library, University of Otago, Dunedin (2008).
  • The Making of the Word Witch, Ashburton Art Gallery, Ashburton (2009-10).

  

Awards:
  • Bursary Award for Illustration QEII Arts Council/Unilever/Choysa Award 1991 for Dragon Tangle.
  • Russell Clarke Award Winner 1991 for Arthur and the Dragon.
  • Russell Clarke Award shortlist 1995 for Dragon Tangle.
  • Best Illustration Title in Interactive Category, International Television Association New Zealand 1995 for the CD ROM Mung the only Pirate Left.
  • New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards Picture Book shortlist 2000 for Sydney and the Sea Monster.
  • University of Otago Collge of Education Writer in Residence 2000.
  • Storylines Notable Books List 2000 Non-fiction list for 100 New Zealand Poems for Children.
  • Storylines Notable Books List 2000 Picture Book list for Sydney and the Sea Monster.
  • Storylines Notable Books List 2001 Picture Book list for Sydney and the Whalebird.
  • Russell Clarke Award shortlist 2003 for Pigtails the Pirate.
  • New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards Picture Book Winner 2003 for Pigtails the Pirate.
  • Storylines Notable Books List 2003 Picture Book list for Pigtails the Pirate.
  • Spectrum Print Book Design: Best Children’s Book Award 2006 for Mona Minim and the Smell of the Sun.
  • Spectrum Print Book Design: Best Book Highly commended 2006 for Mona Minim and the Smell of the Sun.
  • New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards Junior Fiction shortlist 2009 for Chicken Feathers.
  • New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Picture Book finalist and Honour Award winner 2010 for The Word Witch.
  • Storylines Notable Books List 2011 Picture Book list for The Moon & Farmer McPhee.
  • New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Picture Book winner 2011 for The Moon & Farmer McPhee.
  • New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Book of the Year 2011 for The Moon & Farmer McPhee.
  • Russell Clark Award finalist 2011 for The Moon & Farmer McPhee.

 

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