Featured artist
Natalie Reilly
California, USA
Specialty Categories
Painting/Drawing - Seascape
California Dreamin'...again, acrylic, 24"x20"
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California Dreamin', acrylic, 15"x30"
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View From A Venice Pier, acrylic, 18"x24"
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Painting/Drawing - Cityscape
Tesoro, acrylic, 36"x60"
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Venice Canal, acrylic, 20"x24"
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Painting/Drawing - Floral
Purple Dahlia, 48"x60"
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Red Dahlia, acrylic, 48"x60"
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Orange Dahlia, acrylic, 48"x48"
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Artist Statement/Bio
Sunny southern California is where I grew up and currently live. It is home to me, my husband and my two children.
While attending Fullerton College in the early 1990's, I took art history, painting and drawing classes. It was at that time I knew I had a passion for acrylic brush painting.
My paintings focus on bold colors and clean lines. Some of my paintings focus on a simple subject and others tell more of a story. Most of my pieces are inspired by my travels and by the beautiful surroundings in which I live. A few of my works do have more of a contemporary theme. I paint in a realistic/impressionistic style. Acrylic paints are my medium of choice. Much of my work on canvas is created with a constant blend of bright acrylic color.
I believe each piece of artwork should be a challenge for me to create. It is a necessity to have to think through every brush stroke, color blend, composition and subject matter. Taking a painting from an empty white canvas to something unique and captivating is best feeling on earth! Art is a great communicator...everyone sees it differently. This is the inspiration that keeps me painting until my fingers ache.
Bio:
I'll start by saying that art has always been a part of my life. From a young age, I knew that I was more artistically inclined and that drawing/painting came to me a bit easily. After my attendance at Fullerton College in the early 1990's, I briefly pursued my love for acrylic brush painting. Life after college, however, did slow down my artistic endeavors. I "grew up", married my high school sweetheart, and had two fabulous girls. Once my girls were older, I decided to get back into my passion for painting.
I'm pleased to say that I have been in several live galleries, and online juried exhibitions. Some of my pieces have been awarded. I have had works published in artists magazines. My paintings have been sold to private collectors, some who have commissioned me to paint additional pieces for them. There is no better compliment.
Sunny southern California is where I grew up and currently live. It is home to me, my husband and my two children.
While attending Fullerton College in the early 1990's, I took art history, painting and drawing classes. It was at that time I knew I had a passion for acrylic brush painting.
My paintings focus on bold colors and clean lines. Some of my paintings focus on a simple subject and others tell more of a story. Most of my pieces are inspired by my travels and by the beautiful surroundings in which I live. A few of my works do have more of a contemporary theme. I paint in a realistic/impressionistic style. Acrylic paints are my medium of choice. Much of my work on canvas is created with a constant blend of bright acrylic color.
I believe each piece of artwork should be a challenge for me to create. It is a necessity to have to think through every brush stroke, color blend, composition and subject matter. Taking a painting from an empty white canvas to something unique and captivating is best feeling on earth! Art is a great communicator...everyone sees it differently. This is the inspiration that keeps me painting until my fingers ache.
Bio:
I'll start by saying that art has always been a part of my life. From a young age, I knew that I was more artistically inclined and that drawing/painting came to me a bit easily. After my attendance at Fullerton College in the early 1990's, I briefly pursued my love for acrylic brush painting. Life after college, however, did slow down my artistic endeavors. I "grew up", married my high school sweetheart, and had two fabulous girls. Once my girls were older, I decided to get back into my passion for painting.
I'm pleased to say that I have been in several live galleries, and online juried exhibitions. Some of my pieces have been awarded. I have had works published in artists magazines. My paintings have been sold to private collectors, some who have commissioned me to paint additional pieces for them. There is no better compliment.
