Exhibitions:
Imagine Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery (2024/2025)
Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA), London, Mall Galleries (2024)
Footprint Gallery, Shrewsbury High Schools 140th Anniversary (Alumnae) (2024)
Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) Group Exhibition, London, Mall Galleries (2023)
Solo Exhibition, A Pocket of Tranquility, The Poly, Falmouth (2023)

Awards:
Twelve Awards South West, Arts & Culture Ambassador Award 2024

Publications:
Kernow Magazine, May 2020
My Cornwall, May 2020

Education:
Fine Art BA (First Class Honours), Birmingham
Entrepreneurship MSc, Falmouth

Background:
When I was younger, I used to paint with my Grandma and Mum. We started attending a weekly watercolour class together and that's where my love for seascape painting began. I went on to study Fine Art at Birmingham University and moved to Cornwall in 2017.

I always knew the ocean had a calming effect on me, but it wasn’t until COVID-19 that I realised just how therapeutic it truly was. During the long days of isolation, I was fortunate to have the coastal path right on my doorstep. I walked along the seashore every day, listening to the waves lapping on the shoreline and breathing in the salty air. I wanted to capture that feeling and take it home, and painting was the only way I could imagine doing it!

I have the ocean to thank for everything: my business, my inspiration, my therapy. That’s why, with every piece I sell, I donate to Surfers Against Sewage, a marine conservation charity, it’s my way of giving back to the ocean and saying thank you!

I absolutely love painting something personal and unique, and reconnecting people to past memories through commissions - if you're interested in a commission, please send me a message - georgie@geebythesea.co.uk

My Process:
I primarily work with acrylics and oils on paper, canvas, and wooden panels, creating pieces that invite the viewer to step into another realm.

My creative process is grounded in spontaneity and immediacy. I often employ the alla prima technique, aiming to capture the essence of the moment in a single session, pushing the boundaries between realism and impressionism, in a painterly style. However, I frequently return to my pieces to add finishing touches and highlights, ensuring each work reaches its full potential. I usually work from reference photos and videos. Some of my initial sketches and first layers are sometimes done plein air, drawing inspiration directly from the environment. I then bring these preliminary works into the studio, where I refine and develop them further. Through my artwork, I try to create an immersive experience - something that looks and feels real. Something which a photograph wouldn’t be able to capture, inviting viewers to embark on their own journey of discovery and reflection within each little brushstroke!

Featured in:
Mall Galleries, London
Whistlefish Cornwall & Devon
Beyond the Sea, Cornwall
Fowey River Gallery, Cornwall
St Mawes Gallery, Cornwall
Sully’s Art, Cornwall