Leigh is a wildlife artist based in Australia who specializes in pastel portrayals of some of the most amazing creatures on the planet. Watch as he brings these pieces to life.

He has currently got a series of works on display at South Australia's Monarto Zoo to highlight the plight of the chimpanzee.

His latest videos here are looking at the techniques he employs in his pastel work, offering a sneak peek into his online art classes.

For those of you who don't know Leigh Rust he is an award winning Australian artist who works in
various mediums to create highly detailed portrayals of the most fascinating and exciting animals on
the planet. As the founding member of the Untamed Artist Network, a collection of wildlife artists
from across the globe, promoting awareness of the plight of animals and raising funds for wildlife
conservation are paramount to his goals.
His passion for wildlife shows in his work with the spirit of the animals captured on canvas or
paper. His preferred medium is soft pastel and at his demonstrations many are held spellbound by
the way in which he brings his subjects to life in front of the crowds.