Unlike many artworks, where you are encouraged to take a step back to understand the work, Georgea's encourages you to step closer, to read, to see, and to emerge yourself within the rich, historical culture of racing.
Georgea Blakey is a British portrait artist, specialising in equestrian and animal subjects. She was the Senior Art Scholar at the prestigious St Paul’s Girls School in London and later graduated from The Chelsea College of Art with a merit award in History of Art. However, she feels her greatest tuition has been working in the field, drawing from life and nature whenever possible.
Throughout her career, she has taken on an assortment of commissions ranging from intimate portraits to large-scale murals for high-profile and celebrity clients. These commissions have taken her from English country houses and the wildlife parks of South Africa, to the polo farms of Argentina and Palm Beach.
She has many illustrious clients from the worlds of the British aristocracy, international show business, media and sport. These include Mike Azzaro, 10 goal USA polo player, Memo Gracida, 10 goal Mexican polo player, Miss World, HRH Sultan of Pahang and Viscount & Viscountess Cowdray. She has travelled the world with her paintbrushes and her paintings hang in collections in Argentina, Europe, North America and South Africa.
There is a great tradition of humour and satire art, and Georgea’s work stands as part of that lineage. Her pieces are not just visual feasts, but allow the viewer to uncover the details and stories behind each work. Unlike many artworks, where you are encouraged to take a step back to understand the work, Georgea’s encourages you to step closer, to read, to see, and to emerge yourself within the rich and historical culture of racing. The closer you look, the more you see, the more rewarding the experience.