Graham Evernden was born in 1947 in Kent, Great Britain. He studied at Maidstone College of Art and graduated with Honours with a Bachelor of Arts in 1970. He began his career as a graphic designer and illustrator in London, but eventually moved to Sussex where he opened his own studio. Graham's outstanding work has earned him several awards, including the Gold Award for Illustration from the New York Art Director's Club, and the Gold and Silver awards for illustration from the Design and Art Direction Annual, Great Britain. In addition to illustration, Graham is an accomplished printmaker. His spectacular etchings of landscapes are exhibited and sold at some of the most prestigious art galleries in London and abroad.