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Ray Smith

Ray Smith

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18 featured booksRay Smith

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.

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    Ray Smith

  • Personal name

    Ray Smith

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    OL582031A

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  • The artist's handbook

    Representative edition published 2003

    Open Work
  • An introduction to art techniques

    Representative edition published 1999

    Open Work
  • An Introduction to Watercolor

    Representative edition published 1998

    Open Work
  • Watercolor Color

    Representative edition published 1998

    Open Work
  • An Introduction to Perspective

    Representative edition published 1995

    Open Work
  • Drawing figures

    Representative edition published 1994

    Open Work
  • Oil painting portraits

    Representative edition published 1994

    Open Work
  • An introduction to acrylics

    Representative edition published 1993

    Open Work
  • An introduction to oil painting

    Representative edition published 1993

    Open Work
  • Watercolor landscape

    Representative edition published 1993

    Open Work
  • How to draw and paint what you see

    Representative edition published 1984

    Open Work
  • The long dive

    Representative edition published 1979

    Open Work
  • The long slide

    Representative edition published 1977

    Open Work
  • The DK art school

    Representative edition linked

    Open Work
  • Aḳriliḳ

    Representative edition published 1996

    Open Work
  • An introduction to watercolour

    Representative edition published 1994

    Open Work
  • The lovers' guide to Britain

    Representative edition published 1985

    Open Work
  • Jacko's play

    Representative edition published 1980

    Open Work