Patrick Gathara
Born
Patrick Gathara

1972
NationalityKenyan
OccupationBlogger

Patrick Gathara (born 1972) is a Kenyan journalist, cartoonist, blogger, and author.[1] He is also a regularly published commentator on regional and international affairs. His work has appeared in multiple publications, including The Washington Post, Al Jazeera, and The Star.[2]

Gathara is currently a curator for Kenyan news site The Elephant.[3] He is also the author of Gathara Will Draw for Food, a collection of his political cartoons and commentary on the Kenyan political scene.[4]

Cartoon style

Gathara draws in pencil, preferring delicate shading to allow his subjects to emerge from the page rather than be defined by a series of strong ink lines.[5] He focuses on faces, with his subject's foreheads narrowed, the cheekbones and jowls extended, and the ears exaggerated.

References

  1. ^ "Patrick Gathara". Africa Blogging. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Articles by Patrick Gathara | The Washington Post, Yahoo, Al Jazeera Journalist | Muck Rack | Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. ^ "The Elephant". The Elephant. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  4. ^ Gathara, Patrick (25 February 2009). Gathara Will Draw For Food. Patrick Gathara. ISBN 9789966051363.
  5. ^ "Give him a salaried job". The East African. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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