About Natalie
She was born during the blizzard of ’77 in Buffalo, NY. She sold her first art piece at eight years of age to a teacher that was moved by her abstract floral composition; at that time her passion for art was ignited and grew into the remarkable career she has today as a professional artist. Natalie studied art at Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where she recently received her Master of Fine Arts with a concentration in painting.
In addition to her Graduate Degree studies and her career as a professional artist, Natalie is a Nationally Certified Fine Arts teacher at the prestigious Charlotte Country Day School, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Natalie’s contemporary art style is well-known throughout Charlotte metro area and is emerging in other cities. She has a strong following of private collectors and has been featured in Museums and Galleries throughout the southeast.
Awards & Achievements
2014
Arts & Science Council ArtPop Recipient
2013
Selected or Florence Biennale IX Edition
Summer Affiliate Artist Residency, McColl Center for Visual Art
UNCC, Artwork made a part of permanent collection
2012
Siemens Juried Exhibition: First Place
Arts Science Council Artist Grant
Arts Science Council Grant, partnering with Uptown Mint Museum & Clay Works
2011
North To South Juried Exhibition: First Place
McColl Center for Visual Art: 6th Street Display
2009
World View Grant, Senegal, West Africa
Testimonials
K. Daugherty, Charlotte, NC
Natalie is without doubt an exceptional talent. She brings to the table a great degree of maturity, creativity, imagination and above all a special eye to compose works of art that are fun to look at and think about when you know their origins. As a collector and owner of six original works, I highly recommend taking the leap and get at least one.
Jane Allen Nadine, Siemens Juror
“First place ‘Glance,’ was fascinatingly peculiar. This massive cylinder impacts the viewer directly at the mid-torso generating a feeling of power and authority. Suspended just off the floor it gives the appearance it could be solid, and falling would render a powerful thud. Gouged and marked the surface shows the artists’ hand at carving relief that plays a rhythm with lines and extraneous marks both on and imbedded in the material.”
Tom Lane, Center for Intentional Leadership
We have admired Natalie’s talents and creations for many years. We were fortunate to have a number of them on display at our conference center for a show a few years ago and are now fortunate to have one of her newest works as part of our permanent collection. Natalie’s work are thoughtful, visually interesting and playful. They draw the viewer into an eye-pleasing world of color, shape and texture.