Born in Miami, FL and raised in El Salvador, Natalie’s artwork focuses on folk, fashion and nature elements. Her art experience includes Fashion Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Lettering and most currently Floral Design. This eclectic mix of experiences have shaped her work. Focusing on color, Natalie paints to connect to her audience’s sense of wonder and love of nature. Natalie currently lives in Ashland, VA with her 2 young sons and cat.
Education: MFA Illustration, 2013, Savannah College of Art and Design BA Fine Art, 2009, University of the Ozarks (magna cum laude)
Solo Shows: Hopeful- Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center, Richmond, VA- 2024 Burgeon- Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center, Richmond, VA- 2023
Selected Group Shows: Typhoon Haiyan Art Benefit and Auction- Savannah, GA, 2014 SCAD Scholarship Gala- 2012 XX- Savannah 2012 Gradistration- Savannah 2012 Spring Illustration Graduate Exhibition- Savannah 2012 Spring Illustration Graduate Exhibition- Savannah 2011 Rolling Stone Magazine Students Show- Savannah 2011 Save the Tiger- Savannah 2011 Urban Legends- Savannah 2010 Heroes- Clarksville, Arkansas 2009
Awards: 3x3 Student Show (2012) Applied Arts Magazine Student Awards (2012) American Illustration 31 (2012) Society of Illustrators LA (2012)
Partial clients/publications list: ACA News, BayState Parent Magazine, Charleston Magazine, Chesapeake Family Magazine, Contexts Magazine, Jia Li Design, Fashion Meets Paper Vol. II, Field & Stream, Target
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