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Artist Residency in Greece: Harmony with Nature
How beneficial is a creative break? Spending 3 weeks on a Greek island with freedom from domestic concerns and a dedicated art studio space in which to paint whatever I wanted, I found I was able to replenish both spirit and creative soul. Read my blog post review about my time at the Skopelos Foundation for the Arts in Greece.
Conjuring Colour (Essay)
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work with the talented young arts writer Kate Reeve-Edwards. The 2,000 word essay has just been published on the Cultural Capital Arts website. I’m thrilled with the result - Kate has managed to put into words what I feel to paint.
Why I use a sketch book (video)
The contents of a sketchbook are as personal and unique as its owner. As an abstract painter, I use my sketchbook to record ideas and work out compositions and colour combinations in pastels and graphite. Making preparatory drawings on a small scale can be a good way to test out which ideas might translate to a larger scale - but not all make it to becoming a painting on canvas.
Ex-Libris: inspired by the written word
Something there is that doesn’t love a wall. Robert Frost’s poem Mending Wall inspired this aerial landscape painting which was also influenced by the political complexities of Brexit.
Meditation Art Prints: a little piece of zen
Trudy’s Meditation paintings are now available as limited edition prints. In calming tranquil tones, they look great hung alone or in groups to create an ambience of contemplation and reflection. Perfect for creating your den of zen!
Making a painting
Ever wondered how a painting is made? Watch Trudy making an abstract painting in her studio. Learn what inspires her and why she turns the canvas as she paints it - even though it's as big as she is. 04:38 minutes.
Working on a commission destined for New York
I have been working on a commission destined for New York, and was lucky enough to visit in May to see the location it would hang.
How to buy art - Bath Life
Ever wondered how to buy art? Bath Life Magazine spills the beans with advice from experts in the city’s vibrant contemporary art scene. The article tips Trudy as an up-and-coming artist to watch.
Light & Space: Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA
Represented in this group show are the mesmerizing works of Andy Moses, Terri Yarbrow and Max Almy, Gisela Colon, Greg Renfrow, Eric Johnson, Jesse Small, Trudy Montgomery and Patti Parsons. From shimmering pearlescent pigments to geometric patterns
I believe that everyone is creative -even those of us who think we’re not. It’s not hard to access our creativity, but it is work. Since leaving corporate America to become an artist, I have embarked upon a journey of self-discovery, encountering frustration, challenges, fulfilment and joy. Discovering my inner artist and a desire to express herself in colour and paint was a radical turning point -one that has led me to shine a light on the path for others.