Natalie was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She expressed interest in creating art at a young age, and her parents kindly enrolled her in art classes. Her grandparents, artists themselves, also taught her how to draw and paint. 

 

She moved to the DC area in middle school, where she was exposed to beautiful art museums, installations, shows, and street art. She pursued her Bachelor’s and Master’s in International Studies, and she encountered unique landscapes, people, and art through her travels that inspired her to continue creating. 

 

Natalie moved to Sierra Vista, Arizona, with her husband and two dogs in March 2025. She began focusing on her art after work, inspired by the beautiful desert landscape and the culmination of her life experiences. 

 

She found the Huachuca Art Association a few months after moving to Sierra Vista, and has found joy and gratitude working with and learning from the talented artists around her. She is excited to share her paintings, oil pastels, drawings, and photography with the gallery in June, as well as many more pieces to come.