 He took his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1981 to 1985.Svein Nyhus has illustrated his own texts as well as books by his wife, Norwegian poet Gro Dahle.His own books include

His books have been translated into several languages; In 2004 he illustrated "Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns", a picture book written by Princess Märtha Louise of Norway.