Illustration for commercial, publishing, educational, websites etc. Now based in the U.K. with 16 years experience as

a freelance illustrator in Tokyo working with graphic designers, editors, art directors, book designers & web designers

• Illustration commissions        

• Custom character design

• Artwork and characters available for licensing.

The property "Percy & his Friends" is now available for licensing. Go to website

• Contact: info@david-severn.com      Telephone: +44 (0)115-9250815

• Biography

Born in Nottingham, 1959.

1978-79, Foundation Course in Art & Design, Trent Polytechnic,

1979-82 B.A. Degree Course in Fine Art, Winchester School of Art.

1992-2008, based in Tokyo, working as a freelance illustrator

• Exhibitions:

1990, "4 Painters with a Difference", Camden Galleries, London

1990, "The South Bank Picture Show", Royal Festival Hall, London

1992, Gallery Six, Tokyo

1993, Seibu Art Salon, Kawasaki, Japan

1995, Shoto Gallery, Tokyo

2000, Kalokalo House, Tokyo

2002, Atelier Suzuki Ginza, Tokyo

• Teaching;

"Art Class fo Beginners", P.C.S. Language School, Tokyo

"Techniques in Illustration", Temple University Japan, Tokyo