Hi everyone. my name is Leigh Rust and I am the founder of the Untamed Artist Network. I formed the network not only to help wildlife art…
Hi everyone. my name is Leigh Rust and I am the founder of the Untamed Artist Network. I formed the network not only to help wildlife artists overcome issues such as quality reference materials but also to raise funds for wildlife conservation through the sale of our work. As a wildlife artist I am very sensitive to the issue of survival for many species. Much of the animal kingdom is made up of creatures which we could learn a great deal from. Many animals such as meerkats have a very unselfish attitude sadly lacking in our society these days. They look out for one another, protect each other from predators and help rear the young as a group. In Borneo one of our close relatives, the orangutans are being forced from their environment as big business destroys the forests for palm oil. Where are these animals going to be in 20 years time? Small efforts like sponsoring an orangutan cost very little but can make a large difference to the survival of the species in the wild. If we look at the plight of the animals as being in third world conditions then it is easier to relate to the problems they face. I’m out to make a difference. These creatures inspire me. I want to see them survive so I make a point of giving something back when I can.
Nice surprise this morning having learnt that I have sold a canvas print of meerkat manor. Many thanks to who ever made the purchase. I h…
Nice surprise this morning having learnt that I have sold a canvas print of meerkat manor. Many thanks to who ever made the purchase. I hope you get many hours of viewing pleasure. Thankyou, thankyou and thankyou.
Thank you so much to the Oil Paintings group for featuring my painting of Meerkat Sentry!!...
Thank you so much to the Oil Paintings group for featuring my painting of Meerkat Sentry!!! I love this little guy so much and I am so happy to see him featured!!! My friends, please forgive me for not being able to comment on all your new works. I am so caught up in my art courses and its taking all my time. I also have a possible double portrait commission of a bride and groom which will have to be finished before Christmas… (it’s going to be a surprise Christmas gift for the couple). I will know by tomorrow if I will be doing the commission! So, hold thumbs for me, please!!! Thank you everyone for you kind comments on my work! I really appreciate it. And Arie for holding the fort on the Wildlife and Pet Painting group when I am not here. Thank you so much, my dear friend!! I will try to be here every available moment. And Martin on the Landscape Paintings Group – forgive my neglect, please. I will try to pop in regularly and do my job as host. You are fab! And all my wonderful Bubble Friends!!! If I missed your work I will try to catch up as much as I can! A day without the Bubble is like a day without food! Your beautiful art sustains and pleases me more than chocolate cake (and I LOVE choc cake)!!!
‘MEERKATS’ was featured in the ZOOPHORIA group !http://images-1.redbubble.net/img/art/framecolor:cherry/framestyle:box20/mattecolor:bl…
‘MEERKATS’ was featured in the ZOOPHORIA group ‘SWITCHFOOT’ was featured in the WAVES group AND ‘LIONESS LEAP’ was featured in THE WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER group A BIG THANK YOU TO THE MODERATORS OF THESE INSPIRING GROUPS FOR ALL THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TO MAKE THESE GROUPS POSSIBLE.
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