Roger Liley is an English artist born in Stoke-on-Trent, UK in 1951. He studied at Leek School of Art and Stoke-on-Trent School of Art, gaining 1st class honours.

His interest in contemporary portraits began in the 1970s inspired by the work of David Hockney, first seen at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.

Roger captures the positive inner spirit of his subjects, who include celebrities, politicians, family and friends. He attended Chelsea College of Art Open Studio, and more recently The Heatherley School of Fine Art, London.

Two recent works have been acquired by Soho House, Shoreditch and he is currently working towards his London exhibition.

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