A North East artist is having “the best time of her life” creating stunning artwork beloved by people across the country after decades as a struggling artist.
Trudy Kepke, from Seaham, is a full-time artist who runs a stall at Tynemouth Market with the help of her fiancé, Stephen Innes. Her eye-catching art has become well known among regular market-goers for the way it captures the region in a unique way, bringing out the colour and joy to be found in the likes of Newcastle city centre, Whitley Bay, Cullercoats, Holy Island, and many more of our most cherished beauty spots.
Having been a keen drawer and sketcher since she was just seven years old, Trudy was offered a chance to go to art college, but her parents couldn’t afford it due to the miners' strike - so instead she became self-taught, experimenting with pencils and paints over the years and learning from YouTube videos. Although she found herself “addicted” to painting as an adult, as a single mum Trudy found that her drawing eased off when she simply couldn’t find the time to enjoy her hobby while working at all hours.
