# Kim Donaldson

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'''Kim Donaldson''' (born 1952 in [Southern Rhodesia](/source/Southern_Rhodesia)), is a [Zimbabwean](/source/Zimbabwean) artist who specializes in painting portraits and the [wildlife of Africa](/source/Fauna_of_Africa). Having spent his early life on a {{convert|150000|acre|km2|adj=on}} ranch in what was [Rhodesia](/source/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](/source/Realism_(arts)) and [impressionism](/source/impressionism).

His work in [pastel](/source/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<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](/source/Europe) and the [Americas](/source/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](/source/Victoria_%26_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=|access-date=2009-05-16|archive-date=2008-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021101344/http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/illustration_awards/publishedcat/past_winners/2002/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> book award for design.

==Artwork==
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Image:Lion in the sage.jpg
Image:Golden Moment.jpg
Image:Past umfolosi giraffe.jpg
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== References ==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.kimdonaldsongallery.com Kim Donaldson's Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703082414/http://kimdonaldsongallery.com/ |date=2022-07-03 }}

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

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