Raymond Leech RSMA | Mall Galleries

Cromer Splashes

Oil

9" x 12"
Heartbreak Hotel

Oil

18"x 24"
Inspiration El Jaleo

Oil

12" x 16"
Off For Ice Cream

Oil

9" x 14"
Wartime Gossip

Oil

12" x 12"

About Raymond Leech RSMA

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Biography

Artist's Statement

Raymond Leech is continuously looking for something new that excites him and offers him a challenge. For many years he was what could be described as a Landscape Painter, but gradually evolved to paint seascape and marine subjects, progressing into figurative work at the seaside. Raymond now explores the more evocative dance themes depicting movement, rhythm and romance.

Method of Working

Raymond mainly works in oils on canvas and board for smaller works, also in watercolour, pastel and charcoal. He paints from life using models and other references that he has gathered together over the years to build up quite a large stock of materials to dip into when he needs.

Biographical Details

1949 Born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

1965-70 Studied Art and Design at Great Yarmouth College of Art

Society Memberships

Royal Society of Marine Artists

Other Society Memberships

East Anglian Group of Marine Artists, Guild of Norwich Painters

Scholarships, Awards, Prizes

Charles Pears Prize, Royal Society of Marine Artists, 1985

Finalist, Hunting Group Painting Award’

Finalist, Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition

Prize Winner Daily Mail Not the Turner Prize

Exhibitions

Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition 2016

Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition 2015

Other exhibitions

Catto Gallery, London

Westcliffe Gallery, Sheringham, Norfolk

Kendalls Gallery, Isle of White

Dean Day Gallery, Houston, Texas

Mystic Maritime Gallery, Connecticut

Commissions

Approach to Commissions:

Family portraits at the beach and marine landscapes comprise Raymond's most common subject matter. Hence, he works primarily from life (but may occasionally use photos as reference material). The time period for a smaller piece to be completed is usually 2-3 days, ranging up to a week for larger pieces.

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Beach Donkeys

Raymond Leech RSMA - 2018

£765

Sunday morning launch, Gorleston Beach

Raymond Leech RSMA - 2019

£1,795

Beachcombers

Raymond Leech RSMA - 2019

£850

The Boatyard, Pin Mill

Raymond Leech RSMA -

£875