Leigh enjoys creating and selling his own and other artists works and has spent most of his life involved with the arts, either making, teaching, framing, presenting, promoting or selling artworks. He has made and installed lead light windows in churches, private homes and businesses; painted commissions for individuals and businesses as well as created sculptures and handmade jewellery.
His life work has been varied by purpose, influenced by circumstances – environment, location, financial and family needs whilst at all times gaining new skills and seeing the world in its many facets.
As a Gallery Director and Teacher, he is familiar with public speaking and writing having opened many exhibitions as well as writing many articles for papers and magazines.
Leigh has been the director of a number of Galleries including:
Solaway Pty Ltd - incorporating WellHung Artworks and Gallery Conservation Framing
Possums Gallery - Preston Market
Carbines Gallery - South Yarra
Wiregrass Gallery - Eltham
Truffles Art Gallery - Prahran
Bottoms Art and Craft - Carlton
Major Commissions include:
Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, South Yarra, Construction and installation of 9 panels to complete dome, 1994 – 2004; RMIT Computer Division, Commemorative Plaque, 1984; Australian Conservation Trust and Municipal and State Awards, 1984