Braldt Bralds was born in the Netherlands, where he attended the Grafische School in Rotterdam.  For a time, an art career was the last thing on his mind.  In fact, his only art education consisted of a mechanical drawing class and on-the-job experience as a typesetter in a printing shop. 

Since that time, Bralds' career has been one success after another.  His work has appeared in such prestigious publications as Time, Newsweek, Omni, TV Guide, Rolling Stone and National Geographic, among many others.  He has illustrated book covers for such publishers as Avon, Simon & Schuster and Warner Books.  He has lectured and held workshops in cities all over the world, including Brussels, Tokyo and Seoul.  Among his awards are three gold medals, three silver medals, and the Hamilton King Award from the Society of Illustrators.  In addition to his art career, Bralds is proud of his contribution to education.  He has taught at New York's School of Visual Arts and  was an independent student counselor for their Masters Program.  He now serves on the International Advisory Board of the Art Institute International, which established a Braldt Bralds Illustration Scholarship in 1993.