Kevin Donoghue ~ Artist and Author
Born in Warwick, England, of Irish descent he was brought up in Toronto, Canada, before living in Seattle, USA. He returned to Sheffield, Yorkshire before commencing secondary school.
A former Record Producer, Record Company owner, Artist Manager, and Senior Lecturer, he currently lives in Scarborough on the east coast of the UK, where his time is divided between writing and painting.
‘I studied at Cambridge where I was valedictorian, gaining a 1st in Cycling Proficiency. The certificate is proudly displayed upon my wall.’
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Kado ~ The Art of Kevin Donoghue.
Abstract Expressionism with a Pop Art twist.'
'A colourful, emotive, vibrant, and strikingly provocative artist.'
‘It’s all jelly and custard.’
‘A born creative: Artist and Author.'
'The name Kado came about when he was a senior lecturer. The College issued a directory of all personnel with the usual acronyms. We couldn’t find him. When we did, his name was under the wrong initials and so he became known as Kado ~ pronounced in the manner of the character in the Clouseau movies ‘Kato.’
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A born storyteller, Kevin realised he had Dyslexia when he was in his twenties.
‘I had always struggled with the written word, and I was a very slow reader but I loved stories so much that I would hide under the bedsheets, at night, with my torch reading and listening to Radio Caroline.’
Self-doubt subsequently delayed the publishing of his projects for many years.
‘ I had a dreadful experience as a child. I was made to stand at the blackboard, in front of the whole class, and subsequently humiliated by a horrible old man.Dyslexia was not diagnosed as a learning disorder in those days and so I was branded as ‘Stupid and Lazy’ and shamed by being forced to sit in the corner of the classroom with my face to the wall. It is not an experience you ever forget.’
Kevin is now a Best Selling Amazon author. His 8th book, Mortal Critters is a No1 Best Seller.
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