Natalie Jane West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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. I take a lot of inspiration from Fauvism and how those works make me feel. The passion that comes by impulsively putting down colour is something that I’ve never found through meticulously planning my next mark. My imagination is wild, colourful and vibrant but ever tethered to the source material.
Artwork
Blue Larkspur, Wax pastel, 2025
Spanish Bluebells, Wax pastel, 2025
Wolfs Bane, Wax pastel, 2025
Taking Stock, Wax pastel, 2025
The Trees, Wax pastel, 2025
Warmth, Wax pastel, 2025
Montaigne & Dogwood, Oil paint, 2025
Sheila's Bouquet, Wax pastel, 2026
Projects and exhibitions
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Collect Art Magazine, Summer Issue04/07/2026 — ongoing I featured in Collect Art's summer magazine with 6 of my pieces and a full interview. You can read the issue here: https://www.scribd.com/document/1057863215/Summer-Edition |
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I AM NOT A SIZE MAGAZINE22/05/2026 — ongoing I am not a size magazine is ‘dedicated to showcasing artists who don’t fit the mold.’ A few of my pieces have been featured in April’s issue. I am not a size mag: https://www.instagram.com/iamnotasizemag/ |
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'For to Have Loved You' in the ‘Home’ Exhibition16/04/2025 — 28/05/2025 Exploring the theme of HOME—what it means to you, the memories it holds and the hopes it inspires. '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.... [Read more] |
Left Bank Leeds, Leeds | Details |