Richard Sorrell was born in 1948 into a family of artists. Both his parents were successful artists and as a young artist Sorrell initially studied art at Walthamstow Art School and then Kingston College of Art. This was followed by a period of time at the Royal Academy of Art Schools.

Since completing his training at the Royal Academy of Art Richard Sorrell has spent his entire career as a full time professional artist. Along the way Richard has won a number of British art awards and accolades for his contemporary paintings.

Richard Sorrell was elected to the Royal Watercolour Society in 1975, the Royal Society of British Artists in 1988 and the New English Art Club in 1995. Richard was appointed Governor of the Mall Galleries and more recently Sorrell was appointed President of the Royal Watercolour Society.

Richard Sorrell's contemporary art work is divided into objective, descriptive painting featuring landscapes, still life and his imaginative figurative subjects. His objective is to make strong images which people will respond to immediately but not tire of easily.