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David Bell

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Born

in Liverpool, The United Kingdom

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https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Assassins-Illustrate...

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Davidefcbell

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Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Humor and Comedy

Influences

Big, dramatic visual things. It started with Tintin

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February 2013

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David Bell is proud to have been born in Liverpool, UK. He learned to draw by copying Tintin and Maurice Sendak, clear graphic influences in the illustrated edition of his book The Dog Hunters. He studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Liverpool Art School, and after a successful career in London advertising he swapped hemispheres to do ads in New Zealand where he now lives in Auckland with his family and a small dog called Joey. In 1999 he set up Adschool at the Media Design School, Auckland’s internationally acclaimed course for aspiring young writers and art directors. In 2010 he returned to creative advertising, a job he now shares with his first love – storytelling. In advertising he has won a number of awards including The 2nd Bes ...more

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No question. I just had to tell you I clicked on your link {"To see what your dog might look like, visit http://www.davidnbell.com/test/A_long...."} and absolutely LOVE all of the dog artwork. You are extremely talented man. If I don't win a copy of your book, I'll have to put it on my Christmas wish list. (It will be the only item on the list.) Thanks for sharing your work.

David Bell That's very kind of you Brenda. The book is very popular with dog people. If you don't 'win' the book and end up buying it, get in touch as I'm sendin…moreThat's very kind of you Brenda. The book is very popular with dog people. If you don't 'win' the book and end up buying it, get in touch as I'm sending signed individually dedicated postcards showing a scene from the book to people so they can stick it in as a bookmark. Sorta like having a signed copy. Thanks again, and don't forget to spread the word!(less)

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Hi David Bell just saw your Artwork and I am very impress such talent. I just hope I win one of your books for it looks like the Wolfhound seems to be very adventurous. I myself have a little Jack Russell just like Wish Bone from PBS Channel 13 in NYC. I think if we could team up both dogs, that would set a trend. My question to you is how did you get so talented with such fancy artwork? How did it all begin?

David Bell Hi Migdalia. Wow- thanks for the kind words. As it happens, I HAVE done a pic of Gelert with a Jack Russel. In fact, from memory, there are two. You c…moreHi Migdalia. Wow- thanks for the kind words. As it happens, I HAVE done a pic of Gelert with a Jack Russel. In fact, from memory, there are two. You can see them here: http://www.davidnbell.com/test/A_long....

Or, if you find the book's Facebook page, you'll find them as standalone pics- feel free to drag and drop- they're there for the taking.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Do...

As for your question- I started drawing very young (my mum & dad met at Liverpool Art School, so it's in the blood). All my childhood I was drawing, heavily influenced by TinTin. In fact my very first submitted MS was a TinTin rip off- David's Adventures of Dave. Methuen wisely rejected it. I was also a fan of Maurice Sendak. You can see the DNA of both Sendak and Herge in my pen and ink technique.

I then went to Liverpool Art school, where I trained in graphic design- with the express intention of becoming a writer illustrator. However, I also discovered creative advertising as a career path. Advertising pays much better, so I went into that for a few decades.

But then the writer illustrator bug resurfaced, and the Dog Hunters came about. More at:

http://www.davidnbell.com/The_Dog_Hun...

Anyhoo. I hope you win the book. If you don't, there's a lite version of it just now available as an eBook (faster, cheaper, but a blatant bit of bait to buy the real thing). If people buy the real thing, though, I send signed postcards.

Thanks for getting in touch, and good luck!

xxxD(less)

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	The Dog Hunters (The Adventures of Llewelyn & Gelert #1) 4.59 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2013 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dog Army Illustrated (The Adventures of Llewelyn and Gelert #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dog Assassins (The Adventures of Llewelyn & Gelert #2) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dog Hunters Illustrated: The Adventures of Llewelyn & Gelert Book One: Volume 1 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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