Homecoming is an original series of artworks by Trudy Rice, exploring themes of belonging and connection through layered prints that weave together memory, nature and personal history.

Discover the full artist statement at the bottom of this page

Homecoming

Artist Statement

This body of work challenges home as nostalgia, revealing it as discovery.

Growing up, I never imagined I would meet my birth father for the first time in my thirties. Recently, I discovered that he had designed and built a round family home. Finding these architectural drawings awakened in me a deep sense of connection to a place I have never seen, yet somehow feel closely tied to.In these new works, fragments of those architectural plans quietly appear, layered beneath gardens, birds, and the familiar flora that have long inspired my practice.

The garden has always been a place where I feel grounded. As it turns out, my father loved the garden too, a shared connection I never knew existed. A place of observation, stillness, and belonging.  By weaving together these architectural drawings and living forms, the works reflect a meeting point between inheritance and experience, structure and growth.

They speak of roots that are both remembered and imagined, and of the gentle realisation that sometimes home is something we grow into.

BIRDS

Bird artworks woven through the nature world

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IN MY GARDEN

Layered Garden artworks that celebrate nature at its most intimate

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ARTIST BOOKS

A unique treasure that captures the spirit of a body of work

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Testimonials

★★★★★

I’m so pleased I’ve added yet another piece of beautiful Trudy Rice art to my collection. Joining my original edition artworks of your sea creatures, flowers and butterflies, my gorgeous cushion covers and tea towel, and beautiful tray. 

Sandra Myerscough
Victoria, Australia
★★★★★

"Mum cried when she opened her gift.
Thank you for bringing her so much joy. Transforming people’s lives is priceless work.

Glenda
Victoria, Australia
★★★★★

Congratulations Trudy! You are living proof you can live your art and your art lives in you. Your imagination and creativity are on peoples walls, every back that sits with your cushions, on people’s dining tables when they celebrate eating together, in their hands when they dry their favourite mug, and in their lives to brighten their days.

You create inspiration, joy and happiness for people, and that my friend is our whole 
reason for being.

Rebecca Yates
Perth, Australia
★★★★★

‘We first became a fan of Trudy’s work after seeing an exhibition in Queenscliff. We bought a beautiful artwork and after some time passed we wondered if Trudy would also do an original piece for us - an “interpretation” of a eucalyptus tree very special to our family. Showing the 
power and resilience of the tree from the base looking up into the branches.
I inquired and from the moment Trudy answered we knew we had made the right choice. The care, empathy, commitment and artistry that Trudy displayed throughout the process was wonderful. We gave her a brief, she visited the tree, took our wishes on board and then added her own unique talent and style to the end product.


We plan to proudly display this artwork in our home for many years. Thanks Trudy”.

Rod & Caaren
Australia
★★★★★

Just a gorgeous original artwork. It looked really good on the computer screen but so much better in reality. I'm really happy with this investment - makes my heart sing.

Jeanine Bailey
Australia

Examples of Framed artwork