Nick Schlee  Nick Schlee (born 1931) is a British artist. He mainly produces landscape paintings. Schlee was born in Weybridge, Surrey. In 1947, he won Gold and Silver medals for under 18s from the Royal Drawing Society. He matriculated at University College, Oxford in 1952. In 1955, he studied part-time at the Art Students League in New York, United States. The following year he again studied part-time at the Central School of Art and Design, Morley College, Putney Art School, and the Slade School of Fine Art in London. In 1989, he exhibited at the Royal Academy in London. He has painted a number of works featuring the River Thames. His work is of "forceful landscapes defined with positive brushstrokes." He produces short books on his artworks. Since 1989, Nick Schlee has lived and worked in Upper Basildon, Berkshire. He is married to the writer Ann Schlee and has four children. Nick Schlee has produced many one man exhibitions in England:   Schlee's work is held by the City of London Guildhall Art Gallery, Gallery Oldham, Hampshire County Council, John Creasey Museum (Salisbury), University of Liverpool, National Trust, Oxfordshire Museums, University of Portsmouth, Reading Museum & Art Gallery, River & Rowing Museum,  Southampton City Art Gallery, Swindon Art Gallery, The Wessex Collection (Longleat), West Berkshire Museum, and Wiltshire Heritage Museum.