Gallery Artists
George Birrell
George Birrell is one of Scotland’s most celebrated contemporary artists, with a career spanning over five decades.
Born in 1950, he studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1967 to 1971, before spending ten years teaching art and design. In 1980, he committed fully to painting, establishing himself as a distinctive voice in Scottish art.
George is best known for his bold, expressive depictions of Scotland’s architecture and coastal towns, particularly the small fishing villages of the East Neuk of Fife—a place that captured his imagination during a visit as a young student.
His work often features harbours, cottages, and castles, rendered with rich colour and stylised form, with a strong sense of structure and line and offer a deeply personal and evocative interpretation of Scotland’s built and natural environment. Still living and working in Scotland, George continues to draw inspiration from its ever-shifting light and landscape.
His work is exhibited across the UK and regularly at the Annan Gallery.
