Ray's career has gone from strength to strength since the late 1970's when he returned to the UK after studying and travelling through Europe. He was heavily influenced by the great Dutch masters who inspired him to paint in the Flemish tradition. He has now developed his own individual style that is widely recognised and greatly admired. Ray recently held his first solo exhibition in Australia where he found new collectors appreciating his vivid still life oils.

Over the years he has assembled a collection of interesting items both old and new which he periodically includes to great affect in his paintings. Silver, porcelain, champagne bottles and clocks all sit well amongst the mouth watering array of fresh foods, and have become highly recognisable features of his paintings.

Raymond Campbell was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 2007.