Elmar

David McKee, born in 1935 in Devonshire, is a freelance painter and internationally recognized picture book artist. He began selling cartoons to the press while still in college. Today, he lives and works in London and Nice. McKee has created various characters and developed them into book series. The most famous and successful character is Elmer, the colorful patchwork elephant, who has fans all over the world. David McKee no longer remembers exactly when he invented Elmer, but he recalls that he was influenced by Paul Klee at that time. Elmer is not only the most colorful of all elephants but also has the most famous godfather. David McKee is considered an artistic multi-talent and has created numerous popular picture books.