Welcome to leighrust.com, the online home to renowned wildlife artist Leigh Rust. Here on the site you will find a selection of artworks in varying mediums and subjects. As a member of AGRA, Landscape Artists International and also the founder of the Untamed Artist Network his highly detailed works are capable of bringing people and animals to life as well as creating vast scenes of natural beauty that you feel you can walk right into.

Leigh is also a highly sought after teacher and demonstrator, often seen at art shows throughout Victoria working for the crowds. A selection of his demonstrations are available for view on this site. If you would like to learn the techniques that have brought his passionate work to the masses contact him regarding the ever popular art classes or new DVD series.

Many of Leigh's recent wildlife works have been for the Tears of Leaves exhibition at Monarto Zoo, South Australia. This landmark show raised funds for Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary (Sierra Leone), Jane Goodall Institute and Monarto Zoo.

The works are on the new site: artforchimps.com. It showcases all the works for the relief project along with resources relating to the plight of the chimpanzee.

For more updates check in on the studio page featuring some of his most recent completed works and new additions on the easel.

Recently completed

Kookaburra in the bush

Pastel on Rustygrit

Flight - pastel by Leigh Rust

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Recent updates

New wildlife work on the easel in the Studio

Leigh collects local artist award at the Yakkerboo Art Show!

Students take honours at the Bayside En Plein Air Competition

New works in the Raw Impressions collection

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Art for chimps

Click the link above to see the virtual version of the Tears of Leaves exhibition.

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All works found within this website are copyright Leigh Rust 2010. No image is to be used without written consent of the creator.