Artist’s Statement
Trudy produces a wide variety of works from conventionally realistic to intuitive abstracts. She likes to experiment with different media and substrates. She has produced works in oil, acrylic, watercolour, alcohol inks and mixed media. Recently she has also had success in competitions with her digital art. Her passion at present is experimenting with ways to combine digital art with other media including alcohol ink.
Biography
Trudy's love of art developed while studying at high school and teachers' college. She was born in England but has spent most of her life living in a variety of areas throughout Queensland. During this period, she took the opportunity to attend as many workshops as possible. These included programs organized by the Flying Art School and the University of Southern Queensland.
Influences
Australian watercolour artists such as Greg Allen, Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic, joe Cartright, John Lovett and David Taylor.
Awards
2022 2nd Prize Contemporary/Abstract RAS Exhibition of
Excellence
2021 Finalist Redcliffe Art Society Exhibition of Excellence.
2021 Finalist Australian Watercolour MusterExhibitions
2022 RAS Exhibition of Excellence Redcliffe Art Gallery
2022 Matthew Flinders Art Prize Bribie Island
2022 Dayboro Art Gallery
2022 Red Poppy Art Gallery
2021 Dayboro Art Gallery
2021 Redcliffe Art Gallery
2021 Red Poppy Art Collective
2021 Australian Watercolour Muster Online Exhibition
2021 Grammar Art Show
2021 Creative Samford Exhibition
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Trudy Brooks
Design From the Heart
76 x 76 x 3 cm Digital on Canvas $750.00