Open Studios and Garage Galleries - Anne Acott, Patricia Selby and Trudie Munn

Artists Anne, Patricia and Trudie will be presenting a selection of their varied work at their Garage Gallery at 12 The Farthings, Crowborough, TN6 2TW ( a short way down from Freedom Leisure on the right hand side of Eridge Road) on the first weekend of the Festival - 18th/19th September between 11 am and 4 pm.

Anne is an enthusiastic artist who has worked in a variety of media for a number of years and enjoys them all. Always on the look out for something a little different, she is now developing her skills as a collage artist - or, as she calls it, "painting with paper". Her work follows her general approach which is largely figurative but she finds this medium allows for more freedom and experimentation. "This is what is so exciting about working in collage The constraints of the material force me to be less rigid in the way I develop my subject. The creative possibilities are endless." See more of Anne's collage work at the Festival Art Exhibition at the United Church, Croft Road.

Patricia took up watercolour painting as a form of relaxation after her retirement. She had enjoyed art at school and her later experience of working with under-fives stimulated her interest in experimenting with a whole range of media. "I dabble in other media but I find I go back to watercolour, often incorporating inks and pastels. I love the way it surprises me with unexpected results, often enhancing a picture in ways I never thought possible." Recently Pat tried her hand at printing and has added lino cutting skills to her list, producing some delightful images in single cut and reduction cut prints.


Trudie is a professional local artist who works mainly in oils and acrylics. Her images are strong and arresting and she has developed quite a following on her website http://www.trudiemunnart.co.uk/
Her work ranges around abstracts, landscapes, sunsets and sunrises, city skylines and beautiful seascapes. "My work is often influenced by my surroundings. I am fascinated by the ever-changing colours and moods of nature, especially the sky. Dramatic skies and cloud formations are a strong feature of many of my paintings."

Call in and see some of these lovely works for yourself. You will not be disappointed.