Martin Leman

Biography

Martin Leman has had many books of his cat paintings published. His first book 'Comic & Curious Cats' with text by Angela Carter was published in 1979.
After a career in design and teaching - mainly at Hornsey College of Art - he became a full time painter.
With over twenty books published, and many one man shows, Martin's work has been exhibited worldwide.
He regularly shows in the RA Summer Exhibition, The Mall Galleries and The Bankside Gallery (near Tate Modern).
He became a member of The Royal Society of British Artists in 2007, and an Associate of the Royal Watercolour Society in 2010.

The Red Rag Gallery, Stow on the Wold has Martin's work on show.
He also has work in the Bankside Gallery Summer Show / Hopton Street/SE1.