Meet the Artist

Born in the south of England and living in the north, Rae has always felt her life calling is to be an artist.

In 2014 she began life modelling at various local classes and this passion for drawing and studying the figure led her to do a Postgraduate degree in Fine Art at Leeds Arts University in 2020.

She is inspired by history including the Dutch Golden Age (17th and 18th Century), Greek mythology and English history. She is also inspired by the female story throughout history and is influenced by women artists throughout the ages. Her recent thesis titled ‘How has the role of the woman artist changed since 1900?’ brings to light the struggle women artists have faced in becoming recognised artists and the struggle that still goes on. But she also looks to male artists, citing Henri Matisse and his understanding of colour as a crucial influence.

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Artist Statement

'Through the medium of paint, I share my experiences as a woman artist in my mid 30’s.

I think a lot about women who have come before me and how they have made history but been forgotten.

I often work instinctively making sense of it after the work has been made. I love to use my iPad to create sketches and plan the work, I think Van Gogh and Suzanne Valadon would have done the same if they'd have had the technology. This allows me to work quickly and instinctively to express what comes from within.

My current work looks at heritage landscapes and asks you to think about the women that lived there, shaped the stories and have been forgotten.

Women Artists since 1900 Has their role changed?

This book brings to light the struggle women artists have faced in becoming recognised for their work, and the struggle that still goes on today Women Artists Since 1900 also looks to male artists as inspiration, citing Henri Matisse and his understanding of colour as a crucial influence on Rae George's practice. This text forms an excellent understanding of the role of gender in today's contemporary artworld through a critical understanding of our art histories.

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