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Grant, Donald - Biography |
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Donald was born in Northumbria in 1930. His artistic talent was apparent at an early age. He sold his first painting when he was nine years old to his family doctor. While still a schoolboy he painted a large wall mural in a public building and won a national drawing and design competition in the same year. Grant continued to paint at every opportunity while he followed a varied career: it began with the discipline of a long apprenticeship as a shipbuilding draughtsman and continued with Army service in Africa, followed by periods as a technical illustrator, graphic designer, and freelance advertising artist. Grant's masterful interpretation of wildlife subjects has made him an artist of stature respected worldwide. His paintings have been internationally exhibited and collected since 1970. Grant's technical perfection and ability to capture the feel of the African wilderness and the wildlife it supports are capabilities that could only be acquired through a love of Africa. His own words best describe Donald Grant's love of Africa: "Here in this magnificent setting, which we should all do our utmost to protect, the finely balanced day-to-day drama of survival enfolds." |
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