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.
