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Established as one of the UK's leading
wildlife artists, Jonathan is known the world over for his
magnificent paintings and drawings. His artwork graces the walls of
private residences and corporations from New York to New Zealand,
from Botswana to Beverly Hills, demonstrating the broad appeal of
both his style and his subject matter. Jonathan's enthusiasm for the
animals he portrays, and the never ending exciting trail for new
ideas extends to annual trips, camping under canvas in the
incredible game parks of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, and
Zambia. On several occasions he has conducted art safaris in Africa,
India and South America. Supporting the conservation of many
endangered species, Jonathan has raised thousands of pounds for
wildlife causes. Frequently in the media spotlight, he has made over
100 television appearances and has been featured in many national
and international magazines. He is a member of the prestigious
American organization 'The Society of Animal Artists' and also the
US-based 'Artists for Conservation', and his paintings have been
sold through major auction houses, including Christies and
Sotheby's. Amazingly Jonathan's successful career did not begin
until he was 30. He spent 10 years as an itinerant guitarist doing
over 1500 gigs, and also spent two years on the cabaret circuit
where he became well known as an impressionist. Since then however
he has won an impressive array of accolades for his artwork;
recently he was a finalist in both the BBC Wildlife Artist of the
Year and the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year. He is also
one of the co-authors of a major new art book entitled 'How to Draw
Wildlife' published in 2010. |
