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. 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.
BIRTHPLACE: Harare, Zimbabwe
EDUCATION: Natal University, South Africa
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