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Kim Donaldson (born 1952 in Southern Rhodesia), is a Zimbabwean artist who specializes in painting portraits and the wildlife of Africa. Having spent his early life on a 150,000-acre (610 km²) ranch in what was Rhodesia, Donaldson was perfectly placed to develop and nurture his interest in the wildlife and people that surrounded him.

Career

Donaldson's paintings document the political and environmental issues facing the continent and his painting style incorporates several techniques including realism and impressionism.

His work in pastel is the most recognized of his oeuvres; however, recent works in oil and mixed media have also seen great success amongst collectors worldwide. His use of a wide palette and texture gives a sense that the works were painted using the red soil of Africa.

Donaldson has been featured in four books, participated in numerous one man shows and group exhibitions^[1] throughout Europe and the Americas, and sold his works in several auction houses.

Donaldson's passion for the wildlife of Africa led him to write a book "Africa, An Artist's Journal" detailing his travels and experiences that give him the reference for his beautiful paintings. Donaldson's book took him over 4½ years to complete. He designed, wrote and illustrated the book himself; it became a best-seller in five countries and was highly commended by Victoria & Albert Museum^[2] book award for design.

Artwork

References

^ "Kim-Donaldson". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
^ "Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2002). "V&A Illustration awards 2002"".

External links

Kim Donaldson's Website

[1] "Kim-Donaldson". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-05-26.

[2] "Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2002). "V&A Illustration awards 2002"".

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-'''Kim Donaldson''' (born 1952 in [[Southern Rhodesia]]) is a [[Zimbabwean]] artist who specialises in painting the peoples and wildlife of Africa. He spent his early life on a {{convert|150000|acre|km2|adj=on}} ranch in what was [[Rhodesia]], Donaldson was perfectly placed to develop and nurture his interest in the wildlife and people that surrounded him.
+'''Kim Donaldson''' (born 1952 in [[Southern Rhodesia]]), is a [[Zimbabwean]] artist who specializes in painting portraits and the [[Fauna of Africa|wildlife of Africa]]. Having spent his early life on a {{convert|150000|acre|km2|adj=on}} ranch in what was [[Rhodesia]], Donaldson was perfectly placed to develop and nurture his interest in the wildlife and people that surrounded him.
+==Career==
-Donaldson's paintings document the political and environmental issues facing the continent and his painting style incorpporates several techniques including [[Realism (arts)|realism]] and [[impressionism]].
+Donaldson's paintings document the political and environmental issues facing the continent and his painting style incorporates several techniques including [[Realism (arts)|realism]] and [[impressionism]].
-Perhaps most notably is his work in pastel which is one of the most recognised of his oeuvres however recent works in oil and mixed media have also seen great success amongst collectors worldwide. His use of a wide palette and texture gives a sense that the works were painted using the very red soil of Africa.
+His work in [[pastel]] is the most recognized of his oeuvres; however, recent works in oil and mixed media have also seen great success amongst collectors worldwide. His use of a wide palette and texture gives a sense that the works were painted using the red soil of Africa.
-He has been featured in four books, participated in numerous one man shows and group exhibitions<ref>http://www.kim-donaldson.com/index_exhibitions.html</ref> throughout [[Europe]] and the [[Americas]] and his works have sold in several auction houses.
+Donaldson has been featured in four books, participated in numerous one man shows and group exhibitions<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kim-donaldson.com/index_exhibitions.html |title=Kim-Donaldson |access-date=2009-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713151355/http://www.kim-donaldson.com/index_exhibitions.html |archive-date=2011-07-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> throughout [[Europe]] and the [[Americas]], and sold his works in several auction houses.
 Donaldson's passion for the wildlife of Africa led him to write a book "Africa, An Artist's Journal"  detailing his travels and experiences that give him the reference for his beautiful paintings.
+Donaldson's book took him over 4½ years to complete. He designed, wrote and illustrated the book himself; it became a best-seller in five countries and was highly commended by [[Victoria & Albert Museum]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/illustration_awards/publishedcat/past_winners/2002/index.html|title=Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2002). "V&A Illustration awards 2002".|publisher=}}</ref> book award for design.
-Donaldson's book took him over 4½ years to complete. He designed, wrote and illustrated the book himself; it became a best-seller in five countries and was highly commended by [[Victoria & Albert Museum]]<ref>[http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/illustration_awards/publishedcat/past_winners/2002/index.html Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2002). "V&A Illustraion awards 2002".]</ref> book award for design.
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