Hi, I’m Natalie

I’m a queer artist living and working in Colne Valley, West Yorkshire. I typically use oil pastels or wax pastels to create illustrations of natural forms inspired by the landscapes surrounding me. I experiment with colour as a way of appreciating nature, whilst knowing that I can never fully replicate it’s beauty. I like the freedom of using any colour and expressing what I see through wild mark making.

  • Left Bank Leeds 'Home' Exhibition

    ‘For to have loved you’ - Oil Pastel

    To me, home is where my piano is. Wherever I go, I long to be home to sit and play. If I’m honest, I love my piano more than I love most things. This piano, albeit scratched, scuffed and out of tune, is the most important thing in the house. It just wouldn’t be home without it. Some notes play on their own and some don’t play at all. It’s shoved under the stairs and even though I bump my head each time I sit down to play, no other piano, in any other space will do. My piano feels like home.

  • Hebden Bridge Arts 'The Man Who Planted Trees" Exhibition

    ‘The Red Tree’ - Oil Pastel

    When reading ‘The man who planted trees’ my main takeaway was the power of the individual. I felt inspired and empowered by the story which is why I wanted the Shepherd to be the centre of my piece. He is surrounded by the fruit of his labour and has finally found ‘peace in being’. If one man could achieve so much for nature, imagine what we could do if we all worked together.

    When reading ‘The man who planted trees’ my main takeaway was the power of the individual. If one man could achieve so much for nature, imagine what we could do if we all worked together.

  • Globe Arts Summer Exhibition 2024

    ‘Kev & Sue’s in France’ - Oil Pastel

  • Globe Arts Summer Exhibition 2025

    ‘Spanish Bluebells’ - Wax Pastel

  • For Creative Girls 2025 Mentee

    I was chosen to be a part of global community ‘For Creative Girls’ 2025 9 week mentoring programme. Such a privilege to be apart of and I learnt so much from my amazing mentor.

    Joining a group of fabulously talented creative females was such a joy and learning to creative children’s picture book illustrations from such an expert was a wonderful experience!