ABOUT

Natalie is an artist who paints in oils and pastel.  Her aim is to create atmospheric paintings, based on honest observation, conveying a connection to a place she has recently visited.   Nature is her primary guide.  

She sketches and paints as much as possible from life, "en plein air," and then works further on paintings back in the studio, relying on recent studies, memories and notes. 

Instead of going to art school, she decided to study art history and architecture at university.  Having worked full time for the NHS for many years, in 2023 she reduced her working hours in order to focus more on her love of painting.  She is therefore mainly self-taught in drawing and painting, but has attended many courses over the years, aided by books, podcasts, the internet, trial, error, patience and practice and more practice!

She takes inspiration from many artists, the main ones being the impressionists/post-impressionists, the Scottish Colourists, Seago and Singer Sargent.  A modern inspirational hero is the late Ken Howard.    

She is married and lives in South West London near Wimbledon Common.  She has been selected on a number of occasions to exhibit at the Mall Galleries (RBA, NEAC and Pastel Society), and has also had a painting accepted for the RA summer exhibition.


​Gallery Representation:

2020 - present
Nadia Waterfield Fine Art, Hampshire
Natalie Bird - Nadia Waterfield Fine Art

2023 - present 
White Chalk Gallery, Wiltshire 
White Chalk Gallery | Natalie Bird

2021 - present 
Wychwood Art, Oxfordshire
Natalie Bird | Artist | Wychwood Art

2022 - present 
Hobby Horse Art, Yorkshire
Natalie Bird – HobbyHorse Art


Mixed Group Exhibitions:

2024 - Russell Gallery Christmas Ex (Dec 24) 
2024 - Glow, Watermill Gallery Perthshire (Oct 24) 
2024 - Art for Youth, Mall Galleries (Nov 24)
2024 - Art Hub, Battersea (Nov, Dec 24)
2024 - Nadia Waterfield Hampshire Art Fair (Sept 24)
2024 - Chelsea Art Society summer exhibition (Jun 24) 
2024 - RBA, Mall Galleries (Mar 24) 
2024 - The Pastel Society, Mall Galleries (Jan 24) 

2023 - Russell Gallery Mixed Christmas exhibition 
2023 - Art For Youth, Mall Galleries
2023 - The Pastel Society, Mall Galleries
 
2022 - Chelsea Art Society summer exhibition 
2022 - Green and Stone summer exhibition 
2022 - RBA, Mall Galleries
2021 - RBA, Mall Galleries
2021 - Figurative Art Now - Mall Galleries 
2020 - ING Discerning Eye exhibition 
2020 - Art On A Postcard 
2020 - Green and Stone Summer Exhibition
2012 - NEAC, Mall Galleries
2011 - RA Summer Exhibition


Art Societies:

Member of Richmond Art Society
2020 - present
Featured Artist – Natalie Bird - Richmond Art Society​​