Kev grew up with a love of books, comics and cartoons which inspired him to draw. Someone once told him that he sees life as a cartoon and that is pretty ok with Kev. His artwork always starts with his sketchpad before moving on to digital and his studio is filled with sketches, colours and coffee. He loves bringing ideas to life and, as a former primary school teacher, has a keen interest in educational ideas. His first book, ‘B is for Blobfish’, was inspired when planning a science lesson and features a wide range of unusual and unloved animals. Alongside illustration, he writes stories, poems and creates animations and interactive games. He‘s also a town crier and 4th generation Punch and Judy man - Oyez! Oyez!

Kev is represented by Authors Abroad for school visits. For more information, please take a look at his profile and feedback here: https://www.authorsabroad.com/able-authors/kev-payne

As an author and illustrator, Kev is represented by Advocate Art.