Leon Evans studied at Stourbridge College of Art in the West Midlands and then on to the North East Wales Institute of Technology and Art developing techniques in all medium - oils, pencil crayon, watercolour and became their first student to have work accepted by the Association of Illustrators for their "Images" annual and exhibition in Covent Garden.

He worked as an Illustrator in London and as a graphic artist in Birmingham before forming a visualising agency in Manchester working on projects for major blue chip accounts and advertising agencies nation wide.

In 1991 he set up his company Spiral Gallery and with a great interest in portraiture began by publishing a series of limited edition prints entitled Legends for premier and first division football clubs depicting the great players throughout the ages. Since then his fluent watercolour sporting images of football, boxing and motor racing have become very popular.

A great intrest in wildlife has also inspired a series of animal pencil studies where his challenge is not only to capture the intricate detail within the texture and form of the animal, but also a little bit of its individual personality and character.

His work is now recognised amongst collectors throughout the UK and internationally.