About Georgea
“Georgea Blakey’s ability to capture both the character and likeness of the animals she paints is truly extraordinary. Her detailed work shows quality and remarkable talent.”
Arabella Bishop, Senior Director
Georgea Blakey is a British portrait artist, specialising in equestrian and animal subjects.
Georgea Blakey has taken on an assortment of commissions ranging from intimate portraits to large-scale murals for high-profile and celebrity clients.
Her 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.
Georgea has also painted Prince Charles with his polo pony. Her portrait was commissioned by The Lords Taverners Cricket Society and was auctioned for charity. Sir Tim Rice, the lyricist partner of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber was the winning bidder.
Georgea Blakey was the Senior Art Scholar at the prestigious St Paul’s Girls School in London and also graduated from The Chelsea College of Art with a merit award in The History of Art. She feels her greatest tuition has been working in the field, drawing from life and nature whenever possible.
She has traveled the world with her paintbrushes and her paintings hang in collections in Argentina, Europe, North America and South Africa.
She has also taught children to paint in schools in North London, Palm Beach, Florida and in The Liberty Children’s Home in Belize for a charity project.
Georgea’s hobbies include writing, singing and hiking with her silver labrador, Lorcan.
Animal Portraits
Reviews
“This comes with my warmest good wishes for the success of your business.”
“Georgea is a champion of the horse, her art is so detailed and beautiful.”
Richard Dunwoody, photographer and former UK champion jockey.
I have been working with dogs for over twenty years and trained tens of thousands of these wonderful creatures. I have seen a lot of doggie portraits over that time but there is something that sets Georgea Blakey’s work apart from the rest. Her renditions of man’s best friend are not only beautiful and compelling because of their uncanny ability to capture the physical essence and likeness of your dog but because of their ability to capture something of, to use Pablo Neruda’s phrase, “the autonomy of their shameless spirits.” It is difficult to convey in words but obvious to anyone who knows dogs. Highly recommended!
Mike Wombacher, Expert Dog Trainer, Dog Done Good
“Georgea Blakey is a bohemian artist with a passion for painting our four-legged friends. Her natural talent and attention to detail are what set her apart and her classical style is exemplarily executed. “
Matthew Steeples, Editor, The Steeple Times
“Georgea Blakey is an incredibly talented artist. Twenty years ago she joined us at Ascot Park and did an array of sketches which she sold in order to buy a plane ticket to Argentina. I have been to her exhibitions in London and am always incredibly impressed with the quality of her composition.”
Janey Grace, Director of Ascot Park Polo Club
“Georgea Blakey has the miraculous talent of capturing an animal’s essence and nobility.”
Judy Carter, International speaker and humorist and author of The Message of You.