nick george
landscape artist
"But people have no idea what time is. They think it’s a line, spinning out from three seconds behind them, then vanishing just as fast into the three seconds of fog just ahead. They can’t see that time is one spreading ring wrapped around another, outward and outward until the thinnest skin of Now depends for its being on the enormous mass of everything that has already died."
The Overstory, Richard Powers
portfolio
artist statement
Much of my childhood was spent among trees, where I developed an early appreciation for their solace, awe and presence. I later experienced nature’s transformative power and am now intrigued by the emotional and psychological impact trees have on humans.
Given the ecological crisis facing our planet, my work aims to prompt viewers to consider their relationship with the natural world. I strive to make transparent connections opaque and to encourage greater custody for a sustainable future.
My three-dimensional artwork is carefully tailored to its location and I work with repurposed tree-derived materials, avoiding unsustainable options wherever possible.
I look to exhibit my art in natural settings and to collaborate with ecological organisations with a shared vision.
biography & curriculum vitae
Nick George (Epsom, 1964) began his career as a paste-up artist and studied at the Berkshire College of Art & Design. He later qualified as a teacher from the University of Reading and went on to teach Art in state schools. He retired early from his role as School Atelierista to focus on his own art practice. Now based in Dorset, he works both in his studio and his local woods and forest. For many years he painted landscapes, predominantly in oils, but in the past year has aligned his work with his ethical and environmental understanding. He is interested in the interrelationship between people and nature, particularly trees, and recent explorations have resulted in three-dimensional installations made with repurposed tree-based products. He was a member of Newlyn School of Art’s 2025-26 Professional Landscape Artists’ Programme and exhibited early pieces of his new direction at their end-of-year exhibition at Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens.
exhibitions
group
Upon - Newlyn Art School PLAP
September 26 Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
Chapel House Micro Exhibition
May 26 Chapel House Hotel, Penzance
Spring Open
February 25 Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Dorset
Lighthouse Open Call
April 24 Lighthouse Art Centre, Dorset
Purbeck Arts Week
June 24 Art 4 Action online exhibition and auction
solo
August 21 Wild Garden Gallery, Dorset
commissions
Modern Babylon
July 23 Private collection
Saye Beach Triptych
December 22 Private collection
teaching
Creative Recycled Glass Bottle Workshops
2015 Purbeck Workshop, Dorset
School Art Teacher and Atelierista
1995 - 2014
seeds
Below are some of the seeds that have been planted in a fertile mind (or a head full of well rotted manure) and nurtured to flower. Like all good ideas, they appear in no particular order.
Intraconnected, Dr Dan Siegel - how and why to develop relational connections with each other and all of nature by changing the boundaries of what ‘self’ is - for the betterment of humanity and the wider world.
The Overstory, Richard Powers - novel about the importance of trees to humanity
The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible, Charles Eisenstein - The importance of living in tune with nature. Some might see this as unrealistic what with human nature being what it is, but in my humble opinion, it's absolutely what’s required
The Nature Principle, Richard Louv - the transformative power of the natural world
The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben - the bible of trees’ connectedness
The Web of Life, Fritjof Capra - how all things in the universe are connected - a bit ‘sciencey’ at times
Luminosity, Martha Tilston - a beautiful album of connectedness delivered by skilled musicians and the voice of an angel
Hoppers, Disney Studios - a movie of hope
“It’s hard to be mad when you feel like you’re part of something big”
Ecological Intelligence, Ian McCallum - explores the relationship between human beings and nature from both biological and poetic perspective
