Georgie Harrison
Georgie Harrison, also known as Gee by the Sea, is a contemporary marine and landscape artist based in Cornwall. She paints frequently from the perspective of a swimmer fully submerged within the sea. Georgie explores varies different techniques and approaches in her work, including optical colour mixing, she’s forever creating a luminous surface that mirrors the shifting light and translucent depth of moving water.
She regularly exhibits alongside the prestigious Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) at London's Mall Galleries, where she was awarded the Winsor & Newton Award for a Notable Oil Painting in 2025. Most recently, she was selected as a finalist for the British Art Prize 2026.
‘Being in, on, or near the sea brings me a sense of calm. Even a quick swim can centre me and reset my mind for the day. Through my painting, I want to capture that feeling, creating work that allows the viewer to experience a similar sense of calm and leave feeling, in some way, reset’
