Rusty is one of those self taught part time artists, who never really studied art. He is open to
all things arty, and besides painting he has done some pottery, woodwork and of late sculpture.
He was born and grew up in Johannesburg South Africa. After high school he completed an apprenticeship in
patternmaking, where he learned his woodworking skills. As he loved to draw he then pursued a career in
drafting which has unfortunately fallen victim to the computer era.
To keep in the art loop he has done painting with several art groups. In 2004 he moved to Perth Australia
where his painting somehow developed to a different level. He joined a group headed up by artist
Leanne Pearson who was instrumental in getting him painting again after a few less active years.
In 2007 He then moved to Vancouver Canada as a permanent resident, where he continues to paint and develop as
an artist.
©2011 All artwork copyright of artist Rusty Kleynhans