Alan Marks (London, 1957) is an English artist and illustrator.
Alan Marks | |
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Born | 1957 (age 67–68) London, England |
Occupation | Artist and illustrator |
Nationality | English |
Marks studied at the Medway College of Art and design from 1976 to 1977, and at the Bath Academy of Art from 1977 to 1980.[citation needed] He briefly taught at the Bath Academy and at Southampton Art College.[citation needed] Since then, he has worked in magazines before turning to illustrating children's books.[1] He is praised for his "warm, attractive pictures,"[2] and for his use of watercolor.[3] He has illustrated books for many children's authors, including Kevin Crossley-Holland and Jane Goodall.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Biography". Alan Marks. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "For The Young: Fangfurters and I scream". The Telegraph. 12 December 1998. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "Children's Books; Bookshelf". The New York Times. 3 October 1993. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ Finnerty, Amy (21 June 1998). "Children's Books: With Love by Jane Goodall". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
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