Biography

MA, Painter

Rae George is a contemporary British painter based at PICA Studios in York, UK. Holding an MA degree, her studio practice bridges rigorous historical research with expressive contemporary abstraction. Drawing heavily on traditional 17th-century Dutch painting techniques, George pairs a deep mastery of oil mediums with urgent brushwork and visceral, modern colour palettes.

Alongside her dedicated studio practice, she runs weekly life drawing sessions at PICA Studios and acts as a visiting lecturer in higher education. Her work has been exhibited nationally and is held in private collections across the United Kingdom. She is currently expanding her portfolio into large-scale canvas works while preparing for practice-led doctoral research.

On Vanishing Time

"I do not paint the subject; I paint the life force within it."

"For years, I used the expressive language of floral forms to hide deeper narratives. I realised that my interest never truly lay in the flowers themselves, but in the fleeting, transient energy they held—the desperate act of capturing a bloom at the exact edge of disappearing. My current work transfers these exact lessons to the human form. Documenting the quiet, everyday movements of my family, my paintings are an exercise in catching transient light, a toddler's shifting weight, or a sudden, fleeting glance. To borrow the words of Cecily Brown, my practice is an attempt to 'possess vanishing time.' By using the permanent, physical weight of oil paint on canvas and paper, I aim to freeze these micro-moments of intense life, granting what is inherently fleeting a permanent, long memory."

Inquiries & Acquisitions

For gallery collaborations, private commissions, text requests, or to inquire about acquiring available original works on canvas and paper, please use the contact form below or email directly:📨 raegeorgeart@gmail.com

Studio visits at PICA Studios, York, are available strictly by appointment.

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Women Artists since 1900 Has their rold 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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