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David White was born in Europe of an American military family. Traveling throughout the continent sparked a lifelong interest in ancient art, culture, music, arms and architecture. In addition to pursuing a fine arts career, he was trained at Disney and Hannah-Barbara Studios in Hollywood, California and rendered products and characters for Nickelodeon, King Features and Sesame Street. He is the illustrator of “A Grandmother for the Orphalines” by Natalie Savage Carlson, published by Harper & Rowe, many Disney children’s books, numerous books for Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl, and is currently a freelance illustrator. |
David has over 20 years of experience in murals and faux finishing including gilding and period restoration. Presently he is executing murals, portrait commissions and fine art for Dragon Fire Design. He will be happy to work with you in creating one of a kind art for your home.
His work includes:
- Trained at Walt Disney Studios and Hanna-Barbara Studios, Hollywood, Ca. Licensed renderer of all Disney, Hanna-Barbara and King Features Syndicate characters. including Snow White, Mickey Mouse, Aladdin, Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Popeye, Betty Boop, Felix, Sesame Street, Scooby Doo, Flinstones, Yogi Bear, Roadrunner, Bugs Bunny, etc.
- Proficient at original character design and development
- Illustrator of “A Grandmother for the Orphelines” by Natalie Savage; Published by Harper & Row Publishers, New York City
- Coloring books and Workbooks featuring Disney & Hanna-Barbara characters.
- Product design for Cartoon Network. ( children’s clothing, water bottles, watches, caps, backpacks, mugs & accessories.)
- Art Director for London Connection, New York City; clothing & fabric design
- Product and concept design for Turner Cable Network and Cartoon Network, New York City.
- Product rendering for catalogs, realistic and black & white line illustrations.
- Coloring books and workbooks for Fischer-Price featuring characters from their products.
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy illustration for “Twilight Zone” and “Penthouse” magazines.
- Cover Illustration for “The King” by Ron Knight , Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2007
- Cover Illustration for “Mirror Reversal” by Richard Goscicki, Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2008
- Illustrator of “Kid Cook” , Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2008
- Illustrator of “Firehouse Chatter” Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2008
- Cover illustration for Jan-Feb 2008 issue of “The Pepper Tree” published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl.
- Illustrator of “No Bones About It”, Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl 2008
-Illustrator of Kicklighter Shadow and the Beeples”, Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2009
- Illustrator of “Daughter of Dreams”, Published by Peppertree Press, Sarasota, Fl. 2009
- Featured Illustrator at the Annual Luncheon of the Literacy Council of Sarasota, Fl. 2009
- ASID Show House rooms – 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004