David Bell is a qualified Zen Shiatsu practitioner. His illustrations and writing are inspired by his study of Eastern philosophy and meditation. He works in theatre as a stage manager and is an art director in film and television. He has also worked as a house painter in The Netherlands, lived as a recluse in the Australian bush, built a cruising yacht, and worked as a puppeteer and a truck-stop grill cook. David was born in New Zealand and currently lives in Newport, Melbourne. His first book, Love Matters, was published in April 2002.