Lenward Mapinde Biography

                    About Lenward Mapinde

Lenward Mapinde is a 23 year old visual artist from Bulawayo Zimbabwe. Growing up in a society surrounded by artists specialising in realism art I quickly fell in love with pencil realism drawing.

Source of inspiration

My inspiration comes from my deep love for wildlife and from other wildlfe artists on social media who have had a major influence in my art.

Area of specialty

   

 

I specialize in wildlife drawing, particularly African wildlife for example, wild dogs, elephants, and leopards. I ventured into wildlife drawing because I believe my art can be used in increasing knowledge on wildlife conservation and fighting against illegal poaching of animals. I use my art as a voice for the voiceless animals, I believe my drawings can touch the hearts of many to join me and my fellow wildlife artists in helping towards the wildlife conservation initiative.

                           Medium of choice

I draw my subjects using charcoal and graphite pencils on paper, I love mixing the two mediums because they each play a special role in my drawings (I love charcoal because of its darker tones as compared to graphite).

                           Use of drawings

My drawings are suitable for home decorations, exhibiting in galleries and for auctioning by wildlife conservation organisations (with half of proceeds going towards wildlife conservation initiatives).

Wildlife Art for Conservation- that's my story and I'm sticking to it.