Gallery Artists

Astrid Trügg

Astrid Trügg was born in Utrecht, the Netherlands, in 1972 and has been passionate about painting and drawing for as long as she can remember.

Graduating from the Utrecht School of Art in 1991, Astrid relocated to Edinburgh in 2003, where she completed a postgraduate painting course at the Leith School of Art.

Initially inspired by the architecture, textures, and harbours of her native country, Astrid’s focus gradually shifted toward still life—drawn to everyday objects with compelling shapes, colours, and histories.  Her evocative compositions often feature items holding personal meaning - connected to childhood memories, family life, travels, or their own unique pasts.

Astrid’s distinctive technique combines gesso and glue with pure, mill-ground pigments—such as lapis lazuli—to create vibrant colours and richly textured surfaces. By scratching into the paint and incorporating antique newspapers through collage, she introduces both visual depth and subtle narrative layers. 

This technique and use of materials is intricate and demands a level of patience and dedication, allowing Astrid to create only a select few works each year.

Now based in North Berwick, the coastal landscape continues to inspire her, with frequent references to the shore appearing in her work.

Astrid has exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy and is represented by galleries across the UK and internationally.