Jonathan Truss

Establishing himself internationally as a leading wildlife artist, Jonathan is known the world over for his wildlife paintings hanging in collections from Beverley Hills to Botswana from New York to New Zealand. For 15 years prior to his painting career he was a professional musician, actor & cabaret impersonator with more than 1500 professional appearances. In his early days he appeared in more than 160 TV programmes as a TV extra and walk on artiste.

As a professional artist Jonathan has annually led art safaris to various destinations across the globe including Madagascar, Galapagos, Zambia & India. He annually visits the Masai Mara in Kenya where he runs art classes at the famous Govenors Camp. He has been featured artist and lecturer aboard P&O & Cunard Cruises since 2011 and had spoken at numerous after dinner events.

Supporting the conservation of many endangered species has raised many thousands of pounds for wildlife. He has featured in national and international magazines. Jonathan has illustrated A member of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and the Canadian organisation ‘Artists for Conservation’. His paintings are sold by galleries worldwide and have sold through Christies and Sotheby’s both in the UK & United States.