Susie Johns is an artist and designer. She has written dozens of instructional books on a range of different topics. She studied Fine Art at Ravensbourne College, went on complete an MA at the prestigious Slade School in London, and later gained a post-graduate teaching qualification (PGCE) at the University of Greenwich. As well as teaching drawing and painting at a local community college, Susie has years of experience running life-drawing classes and leading workshops focussing on pen and ink, mixed media, artists' sketchbooks, drawing for health and wellbeing, and family art. She also teaches classes online on various platforms including YouTube.
If you're new to drawing, then we have the best book for you. The latest in a series of art guides for complete beginners, Still Life will help you go from novice to fully-fledged artist. Susie Johns begins this accessible artistic journey by going through the basics. What's the difference between line and tone? Should I use pencil, graphite or watercolour? Whatever your question, Susie has the answer. She then moves on to a variety of practice projects, stopping along the way for some in-depth masterclasses. What are you waiting for? Get reading, and get drawing. -- Paper Craft Magazine