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Craig Bone's extraordinary paintings capture the magnificent
beauty of Africa's native wildlife in breathtaking detail.
Born in Harare,
Zimbabwe (formerly Salisbury, Rhodesia), Bone's earliest artistic
inclinations were evidenced by cartoon drawings of his teachers.
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Bone studied graphic
design at Natal University in South Africa before returning to
his homeland to begin a military career in 1977. While a member
of Rhodesia's Light Infantry, Bone painted vivid scenes of combat.
A severe war injury forced his retirement and resulted in his
decision to paint full time. Inspired by a trip into the Zambezi
Valley bushveld, the artist began to paint African wildlife in
their native habitat.
In his signature
style of meticulous realism, Bone offers the viewer a magical
encounter with elusive animals and a fleeting glimpse of Africa's
exotic beauty. The artist currently resides in a remote area
of Northern Zimbabwe and travels through Zimbabwe, Botswana and
Mozambique spending countless hours observing and photographing
wildlife. Bone's work is represented in numerous museums worldwide
and he has illustrated several books that celebrate the diverse
landscape of Africa.
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