Alan Marks | |
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Born | 1957 (age 66–67) London, England |
Occupation | Artist and illustrator |
Nationality | English |
Alan Marks ( London, 1957) is an English artist and illustrator.
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]