Hey there! I'm Natalie, a passionate illustrator, artist, designer, art teacher, all-around-creative, color lover, world traveler, wife, mom, expat and believer.  I was surrounded by art since I was very young, with many artists, art-educators, and creative entrepreneurs on both sides of my family.   When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always replied with "an artist."  I went on to study studio art in university in the United States and worked in branding and graphic design for many years.  When I was pregnant with a difficult high-risk twin pregnancy in 2014, and forced to slow down, I invested in my first digital drawing tablet, which I used a lot while on bed rest.  And I fell in love with digital painting!  Naturally, I also became incredibly inspired by art and illustration for children, and decided to follow my childhood dream of illustrating children's books. 

I grew up in MInnesota, born to American-Argentine parents, but have lived in Dubai since 2007.  I'm mom to twin girls and wife to a man  from a beautiful red-roofed village in Lebanon.

In 2025, I followed another dream and became an elementary and middle school art educator, offering extra-curricular activity programs, classes, and workshops through my business Artrageous Art Club.

I am represented by Advocate Art Agency.  For traditional publishers and art licensing inquiries, please contact my agent here.  For all other inquiries, feel free to get in touch with me.

HEY FRIEND! I'M NATALIE.