Joseph Thiongo

Born in 1967 in Uthiru, Kabete (Kenya), Joseph Thiongo realized his talent for art at a very early age.

He studied at Uthiru Primary School between 1974 and 1981. He completed his secondary education at Kabete High School in 1985. It was here that his artistic skills were recognized by his Geography teacher, after being impressed by his map drawing skills. His teacher said,  “Joseph, I hope you will be an artist”. And this is something he never forgot.

He worked for the Coffee Board of Kenya until 1990, during which time he got closer to appreciating the various local landscape.

Since then Thiongo has painted mainly in watercolor, capturing natural beauty of various Kenyan landscape.

Thiongo is 36 years old, married, with two children.

Thiongo's paintings have been around Nairobi for a long time though his popularity has only been on the rise within the past year or so. We are happy to add him as an artist on this website and know that his interesting combination of colors, along with his wonderful eye for detailed animal depictions, will gain him international attention.

2 March 2008 - I have just added some new paintings by Thiongo. I was out of Cheetahs and Kudus, but still have some elephants. This guy is incredibly talented - Thiongo sometimes supplements his income by giving private lessons.

Title: Elephants in Tanzania Dimensions: 5.5" x 7.5" (14 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $75	Title: Kudus Dimensions: 5.5" x 7.5" (14 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $75	Title: Cheetah on the Savannah Dimensions: 5.5" x 7.5" (14 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $75	Title: Cheetah in Colors Dimensions: 5.5" x 7.5" (14 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $75

29 September 2007 - I have added the three Thiongos below. These paintings were actually found in a wonderful little shop on Biashara Street. Not many tourists pass through this street and the guy has a ton of paintings - most of them older from when he had a very popular shop on the other side of town. These Thiongos have a richer, darker, more penetrating color scheme to them. I think they're really nice and represent an older Thiongo style - though you'd be hard-pressed to recognize the difference.

Title: Resting on the Foot of Mt. Kenya Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $120	Title: Leopard Under Acacia Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $120 SOLD! May 5th 2008 and on it's way to Canada-Thanks!	Title: Bongo and Child Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" (19 x 14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $70

Title: Elephant Herd Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $120	Title: Tanzania Baobabs Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $120	Title: Cape Buffalos Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" (19x14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $75	Title: Three Elephants Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" (19x14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $70
Title: Thompson Gazelles Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" (19x14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $75	Title: Baobabs Near Amboseli Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" (19x14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $70	Title: Warthog Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" (19x14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $70	Title: Resting Leopard Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" (19x14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $70
	30 January 2008 Thanks to Dr. Swerdfeger, I have done a complete inventory of the Thiongo paintings  on this page and certify that this page is now correct and up to date!
Title: Alert Leopard SOLD!  4 December '05 At a New York, USA Christmas Fair.  Inside African Art goes beyond the Web!  Thanks!			Title: Amboseli Maasai at Kilimanjaro SOLD!   21 December 2005-He's giving it as a gift.  Good choice!  Thanks!

21 April 2005 - I have added these additional portraits from Thiongo..  It's an incredible selection and great detail along with your favorite, magnificent animals of East Africa. Click to take a closer look!

Title: Elephants Gathering at Mount Kenya Dimensions: 22" x 7.5" (56x19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $260-SOLD!-  27 October 2006-To a new visitor in Thailand-Thanks!	Title: Lions Resting on the Foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro Dimensions: 22" x 7.5" (56x19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $260-SOLD!-  27 October 2006-To a new visitor in Thailand-Thanks!

Title: Lion and Lioness 2 Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" (28 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Sold! 29 Jan '08 To a kind and merciful doctor in AZ - For his Leos.	Title: Lion and Lioness 1 Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.5" (19x14cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Sold! 29 Jan '08 To a kind and merciful doctor in AZ - For his Leos.	Title: Elephants at the Baobab Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $120 Not available	Title: Lion and Lioness in The Mara Dimensions: 11" x 7.5" (28 x 19cm) Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Price: $120  Not available Many apologies
Title: Elephants SOLD!- 19 Nov '04 - Thanks!	Title: Lion and Lioness 2 SOLD! - He made an offer! 3 Dec '04	Title: Giraffes Intertwined SOLD!-19 Nov '04 - Thanks!	Title: Lions SOLD!- 20 Nov '04 - Thanks!
Title: Maasai at Kilimanjaro SOLD!-12 Nov '04-Thanks!	Title: Maasai with Acacias SOLD!  5 Dec '04 At the Mistletoe Mart!	Title: Zebras SOLD!-20 Nov '04 - Thanks!	Title: Cheetah on Rock SOLD! - He made an offer! 3 Dec '04
Title: Three Reticulated Giraffe SOLD!  10 March '05-To a visitor in North Carolina!	Title: Giraffes Heading East SOLD!  19 November '05-At the St. Patrick's Christmas Boutique in Bedford, NY.   Thanks and enjoy!	Title: Flamingos on Lake Nakuru SOLD!   To a new friend in New York who has been to the very spot the painting depicts!	Title: Foothills of Kilimanjaro SOLD!  4 December '05 At a New York, USA Christmas Fair.  Inside African Art goes beyond the Web!  Thanks, Prudy!
Title: Male Kudus - Portrait SOLD! 1 April 2006 - This was a custom order. He wanted two male Kudus painted with these specific dimensions. Thiongo did the job! To Canada!	Title: Male Kudus - Landscape SOLD! 12 April '06 - He liked the one at the left so much, he decided to purchase this one too! Thiongo can make a custom painting for you too!  To Canada!	Title: Cheetah at Rest SOLD!  21 December '05-To a visitor in Spain!  Thanks!	Title: Bongo and Child 2 SOLD!  21 December '05-To a visitor in Spain!  Thanks!

The creative mix of colorful backgrounds and a close attention to the details of animals make these paintings unique! If you are interested in purchasing the paintings of Joseph Thiongo, please write down the name of the artist and the paintings that you are interested in and go to our Purchasing Form, or, maybe you would rather Make an Offer!