Kim Donaldson

Kim Donaldson (dem born am 1952 insyd Southern Rhodesia), be a Zimbabwean artist wey dey specialize insyd painting portraits den de wildlife of Africa. He spend ein early life for a  ranch top in wat na be Rhodesia, na dem perfectly place Donaldson make he develop den nurture ein interest insyd de wildlife den people wey surround am.
Career
Donaldson ein paintings dey document de political den environmental issues wey dey face de continent den ein painting style wey dey incorporate chaw techniques wey dey include realism den impressionism.

Ein work insyd pastel be de most recognized of ein oeuvres; however, recent works insyd oil den mixed media sanso see great success amongst collectors worldwide. Ein use of a wide palette den texture dey give a sense say na dem paint de works using de red soil of Africa.

Na dem feature Donaldson insyd four books, wey he participate insyd chaw one man shows den group exhibitions thru out Europe den de Americas, wey dem sell ein works insyd chaw auction houses.

Donaldson ein passion for de wildlife of Africa lead am make he wrep a book "Africa, An Artist's Journal" wey dey detail ein travels den experiences wey give am de reference for ein beautiful paintings. Donaldson ein book take am over 4½ years make e plete. He design, wrep den illustrate de book einself; e cam turn a best-seller insyd five countries wey na ebe highly commended by Victoria & Albert Museum book award for design.
Artwork

 References 

Category:Human
Category:1952 births
Category:Zimbabwean people
Category:Zimbabwean artists
Category:20th-century Zimbabwean painters
Category:Zimbabwean illustrators
Category:Wildlife artists

External links
Kim Donaldson's Website