David Kuijers

David Kuijers was born in 1962 near Johannesburg, South Africa of Dutch Immigrant parents. He completed his schooling at the Pretoria School of Art, Music & Ballet, with a distinction in graphic art and the best painter award for 1980. He did 2 years military service at Youngfield in Wynberg, Cape Town. A brief period as a signwriter, was followed by enrollment to study Graphic Design (majoring in illustration) at the Cape Technikon. He received the merit award as top student upon graduating. For 10 years David freelanced as a designer/illustrator to aid his efforts at becoming a full-time artist, which he achieved in 1999.