Dave Petzold

Dave Petzold is an illustrator and author living on Bundjalung Country in New South Wales, Australia.

He loves creating characters who are curious and adventurous about their world and his stories embody a love of nature. He works initially with graphite pencil, ink or oil paint before adding colour and texture digitally.

In 2021 his debut picture book, Seven Seas of Fleas was CBCA Shortlisted for the New Illustrator Award. He most recently illustrated The Kindness Club, with Hardie Grant Children’s Books.