ArtSpeak is a new vlog from artist and former journalist Catherine Strong, who interviews me about my painting process — and my journey to becoming an artist via corporate America.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Adventures in collage: reworking old work - #Rehash

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. 

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. 

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. 

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