Edouard Martinet picks out pieces of rubbish and transforms them into stunning works of art

Steven Kutcher with a darkling beetle and a footprint painting created by a similar bug. "I use water-based, nontoxic paints that easily wash off," he says. "I have to take good care of them. After all, they are artists!"

In the somewhat obscure world of animal art -- where chimps, horses and elephants learn to grip paint-laden brushes and thrash randomly at a canvas to create abstract paintings -- Steven Kutcher's "bug art" stands out. Commanding a team of animal artists far too small to hold any paintbrush, Kutcher uses insects as living, moving paintbrushes to fashion his art."I'll take a bug in my hand and, leg by leg, load the paint onto each leg," says Kutcher, 63, from his Los Angeles home. The bugs -- flies, cockroaches and beetles -- are then let loose on a prepared canvas to scratch out their "masterpieces."

“We are unique in that, not only do we welcome work of ANY animal, be it mammal, bird, reptile, fish or even insect, but, importantly, we also include the domestic animals we share our lives with, such as dogs, cats, horses and farm animals. We are unique in that we encourage many sub-genres of animal art. Yes, wildlife art has a long history, often as a means of scientific

documentation with extreme anatomical accuracy, hence the realism and minute detail of much beautiful wildlife art of the past and present day. Such mastery of technique and skill often seeks not only to inform the viewer but to delight the eye. "Wrens" by Julie Vernon

Albert is a freelance artist living in Barcelona. He does all sorts of things including illustrations, animations and game graphics. He is responsible for the complete game graphics in Factorio

Matthew Carofano

Animal artist Donna Crawshaw has gained an enviable reputation for her knowledge and skill as an animal painter of varying subjects. Whether it be dog paintings, equine art, farm animals, birds or wildlife paintings Donna Crawshaw captures her subjects with accuracy, sympathy and style.