Ray Smith was born and raised in London. He was educated at Southend High School, and attended Cambridge University from 1968-71. He is primarily an artist, working in free-standing structures and painted, mosaic, and tile murals. He is also a book designer and illustrator, an his publications include two award-winning books for children and many books about art including The Artist's Handbook, which has sold over a quarter of a million copies. His first two books, children's book called The Long Slide (1977) and The Long Dive (1978), were authored by his wife, Catriona Smith.
| Born | 8 March 1949 |
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| Born | 8 March 1949 |
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Technique, Art, Watercolor painting, Children's fiction, Dolls, Fiction, Painting, Painting, technique, Acrylic painting, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Aquarelle, Artists' materials, Children's stories, Color in art, Description and travel, Drawing, Figure drawing, Guide-books, Hotels, taverns, Landscape painting, Landscape painting, technique, Materials, Perspective, Portrait painting, Sea storiesPlaces
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