Raymond Leech was born in Great Yarmouth in 1949 and to this day still lives in East Anglia.  From 1965 to 1970 Raymond studied Art and Design at Great Yarmouth College of Art.  In 1980 he co-founded the 'Pencil Point Design Consultancy' a specialist firm of designers and illustrators from which he recently retired. 

 

During 1986 Raymond Leech exhibited for the first time at The Royal Society of Marine Artist at The Mall Galleries, London from where he won the Charles Pears Prize for the best non members work.  The following year Raymond was elected a full member.

 

Raymond Leech has been exhibited at The Royal Institute of Oil Painter and his work has featured in exhibitions in the USA, Jersey, London and other leading provincial galleries.  Raymond often works to commission and his patrons include the Sultanate of Oman. 

 

Raymond Leech's works are held in private collections throughout the world.