David has many talents. He received his NDD (National Diploma of Design) from Leeds College of Art in 1963 with a painting specialty. He was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Art in London. He received his RASC (Royal Academy Schools Certificate) in 1966. While at the academy he won a bronze medal for painting and various drawing prizes. He was the first to be awarded a full scholarship to the prestigious school. David is a member of PRS (Performing Rights Society). In addition to his art David had played in a band of renown in the 70s and 80s in England named "Quintessence". He took on the persona of Maha Dev for their performances. This band performed and many of the mainstream music festivals in England and Europe. They also performed a Royal Albert Hall. He currently performs in a band in a San Francisco band called "Made in Japan". This had performed a movie soundtrack for a cult horror film that is currently being resurrected to the theaters. David, with his old band mates, is currently writing and producing music for other possible movie scores and at least one upcoming album. David had the shared vision of what these stories should look like. Together and with the help of David's wife Rosie the work began. Each illustration is a unique watercolor painting in this book and hopefully more to come. Sadly as the book was coming to completion David was diagnosed with five brain tumors. He completed the drawings for the book as planned but did not get his brush dipped to complete them. In his last days he turned to another artist and friend and asked that if he was to be taken before he could complete his work would she finish his work. She agreed and finished the last of the drawings to complete the work for this book. Her name is Ellie Moore and her work was astoundingly exact in David's style.
