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KIM DONALDSON
Kim Donaldson is a Zimbabwean artist who specialises in painting the peoples and wildlife of Africa. His painting style incoprporates several techniques including realism and impressionism. Most notably his work in pastel has been one of the most recognised of his oeuvres however recent works in oil and mixed media have 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. He has been featured in four books, participated in numerous one man shows and group exhibitions throughout Europe and America and his works have sold in several auction houses. Having spent his early life on a 150,000 acre ranch in what was Rhodesia, Donaldson was perfectly placed to develop and nurture his interest in the wildlife and people that surrounded him. Donaldson's paintings document the political and evironmental issues facing the continent.	File:Kim Donaldson.jpg Kim Donaldson Born: 1958 Place of Birth: Zimbabwe (Formerly Rhodesia) Links: Kim Donaldson's Website

Examples of Artwork

Africa - An Artist's Journal
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 4 1/2 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^[1] book award for design.

References

^ 1. Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2002). "V&A Illustraion awards 2002".

External References

Victoria & Albert Museum, London (2002). "V&A Illustraion awards 2002". http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/illustration_awards/publishedcat/past_winners/2002/index.html

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

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+'''Kim Donaldson''' is a [[Zimbabwean]] artist who specialises in painting the peoples and wildlife of Africa. His painting style incoprporates several techniques including [[realism]] and [[impressionism]]. Most notably his work in pastel has been one of the most recognised of his oeuvres however recent works in oil and mixed media have 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.
-'''Kim Donaldson''' is a [[Zimbabwe]]an artist. He has painted many African wild animals. He paints in several styles including [[realism]] and [[impressionism]].
-He has been featured in four books, participated in numerous one man shows and group exhibitions throughout [[Europe]] and America and sold his works in several auction houses.
+He has been featured in four books, participated in numerous one man shows and group exhibitions throughout [[Europe]] and [[America]] and his works have sold in several auction houses.
-Having spent his early life on a 150,000 acre ranch in what was [[Rhodesia]], Donaldson was perfectly placed to develop and nurture his interest in the wildlife and people that surrounded him. Donaldson's paintings document the issues facing the continent, his use of palette and texture gives a sense that the works were painted using the very red soil of Africa.
+Having spent his early life on a 150,000 acre ranch in what was [[Rhodesia]], Donaldson was perfectly placed to develop and nurture his interest in the wildlife and people that surrounded him. Donaldson's paintings document the political and evironmental issues facing the continent.
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