Sebastien Braun
"I’m French and studied fine and applied arts at Strasbourg University.
I taught applied arts before becoming a freelance illustrator, first of all for editorial clients in Paris.
When I moved to London in 2000 I developed my illustrations for children and since then have been
working exclusively on children’s picture books.
If you’d like more information about my work, please drop me a line.
I’m a member of the Association of Illustrators."
from http://www.sebastienbraun.com/about
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