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Alan Marks
Born1957 (age 66–67)
London, England
OccupationArtist and illustrator
NationalityEnglish

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]

References

  1. ^ "Biography". Alan Marks. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  2. ^ "For The Young: Fangfurters and I scream". The Telegraph. 12 December 1998. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Children's Books; Bookshelf". The New York Times. 3 October 1993. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  4. ^ 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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