Australian printmaker Trudy Rice is revered for her material sensitivity, delicately layered imagery and deep connection to the natural world. With a background in fashion, art education and teaching, Rice’s work draws largely from personal experience.

Sensual and sincere, Rice’s ‘Grandpa Seahorse’ is a delicate impression of the diverse marine life one might find along Australia’s southern coastline. One of Rice’s more tender works, this print subtly merges the elegant rhythm of the seahorse with the sensitivity of familial bonds - a deep form of connection that spans across all life. Embracing the unpredictability of the print medium, Rice’s work is contemplative - capturing fleeting textures, spontaneity and fluidity in a calming, yet deep image.

Rice’s works are represented by Queenscliff Gallery in Victoria, and were exhibited in the gallery’s 2026 show ‘Homage to the Geelong Gallery’s Discovering the Impressionists’. She has also been featured in magazine Art New York. Rice’s work is held in public and private collections across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Trudy RICE (1970 - )
'Grandpa Seahorse' 2015
Print on paper
Edition of 8
Image Size: 18 x 12 cm
Dimensions: 28 x 19 cm
Signed: Signed, editioned and titled in margin

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Very Good: Describes a work of art's image as Excellent, but may show some small signs of surrounding wear to paper or frame. There are no tears to paper margin or disruption to the paint surface.

(c) The Artist or Assignee