Ramco Framing & Design Gallery welcomes Al Leitch as one of its featured artists from June through July 2026.
- Sandra Oliver
- Jun 17
- 3 min read
One of the featured artists for June 1 through July 31, 2026, is Al Leitch. An award-winning artist and an active member of the league, Al has served the league in many capacities including president. He frequently volunteers to share his art in our public galleries.
About the Art
Al's paintings may be viewed in person by visiting Ramco Framing and Design at 7581 St Andrews Rd, Irmo. Information about each painting is attached to the paintings.
Artist Bio
Al Leitch
I participated in art programs for high school students at the Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Mellon University. With my engineering and business degrees, I pursued an academic career in accounting at several major universities, with the last 23 years at the University of South Carolina. During my career I taught thousands of students, published over 60 articles in leading journals, coauthored three books, held endowed professorships, and served as department chair at Alabama and as associate dean at Georgia. Upon retirement from USC, I was named Distinguished Professor Emeritus.
I decided to renew my love of art upon retirement from USC. I participated in numerous Columbia, Southeastern Pastel Society and Pastel Society of South Carolina workshops. I’ve been active in the Columbia art community serving as workshop coordinator, Vice President, and President of the Crooked Creek Art League. I currently show my originals and prints at Partager Gallery, Gifts and Home in Columbia, Palmetto Fine Arts in Chapin, Custom Framer in Lexington and RAMCO in Irmo.
In addition to exhibiting my work in Columbia and Charleston, where I won numerous awards: I was juried into numerous Southeastern Pastel Society's Member and International Exhibitions in the Atlanta area; the North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibitions; the Appalachian Pastel Society's 2018 Show; and Artfields 2017. I participated in a show at the Center for the Arts at USC Beaufort, an exhibit at the Bibliowicz Gallery at Cornell University, the Art Market at the Historic Honey Horn in Hilton Head, and the Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival in Bluffton, SC. I am a Member of Excellence in the Southeastern Pastel Society, and an Associate Member in the American Pastel Society. I participated in the Bullets and Bandaids Exhibit at the Ringling College of Art and Design in 2024. I recently received 1st place in the Masters Division at the Crooked Creek Art League’s 2025 Annual Juried Show and 1st place at TAG’s 2025 Still Hopes Show as well as an Honorable Mention in the Pastel Society of South Carolina's 2026 Member's Exhibition.
Web --- alleitchart.com Cell 803-269 -2724
e-mail leitch@moore.sc.edu Instagram @al_leitch_fine_art
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The Ramco Framing CCAL Gallery is hosted by Jason Williams, the gallery owner. Floral, landscape, still life and abstract works by local artists illuminate the gallery and pieces are rotated on a regular basis. The gallery is open to the public during Ramco Framing and Design's normal business hours. Find a piece you love. You can have Jason or Ashley frame it for you or select a piece that is already framed and purchase it immediately.
Two artists are included in each exhibit, each with an 8'Hx5'W wall to display a number of pieces of wall hanging artwork. The displays rotate every two months. A 20% commission goes to the gallery for each sale.
Ramco Framing and Design
7581 St Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC 29063
Picture Framing, Shadow Boxes & More
(803) 917-5431
Monday - Tuesday by Appointment
Wednesday - Friday 10am - 6pm
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