Natalie's Art Room

23/07/2026

In Memory of Emily
Bronze

A while ago I posted about some wax that I gifted to myself for my 40th.
Well, sculpting is definitely training me in the art of patience. Wax, it turns out, is very difficult to sculpt with, very different from clay. It needs to somehow stay a certain temperature in order to maintain malleability. If you want it made into a bronze, this is a very lengthy and complex process involving a huge amount of skill. But I've wanted to have a go at having a bronze made for a very long time and the learning and the outcome for me was well worth the wait.
Thank you to for the tour of the foundry and for casting my first bronze, a memorial to my sister.

06/07/2026

08/06/2026

'Cuppa'

Now brought to life with glaze. I wonder what she's discussing. I've had a couple of suggestions to make her a companion to talk to, and it's tempting, but I like leaving some things to the imagination so that multiple stories can arise from one piece. Who is she talking to? What is the setting? Is it a friendly chat or maybe confrontational? Perhaps she is dominating the conversation to the point that the other feels unseen. Or perhaps she is lonely - in company but feeling alone.
'Cuppa' will be on show amongst many more of my pieces for Bucks Art Weeks. These will form part of an art trail with at St Mary's church in Aylesbury, beginning this Saturday (13th June).

01/06/2026

I've not yet decided on a title for this one, possibly 'The Village' but it's not sitting quite right yet. This drawing is largely a distant memory of feelings gone by. But occasionally, even now, certain life-changing aspects of being a woman come back to haunt and taunt.

18/05/2026

Just a few weeks to go until Bucks Art Weeks where I will be taking part in the Aylesbury Art Trail. I'll be exhibiting alongside 5 other artists, further details about us here: https://www.bucksartweeks.org.uk/entry-2026/artists-at-st-marys-church/

11/05/2026

Just taking a little ceramic break to focus on my cat babies 😻

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20/04/2026

'Loss'

An exploration of an often invisible loss; the loss of parts of ourselves. As we emerge into new stages of life there often has to be a shedding or washing away of old ways of being. As my mum often says 'life is change'. If something isn't changing it's not living. Still, can be a bit sad though to lose the parts you wanted to keep.
Originally a pastel drawing, developed into ceramic sculpture.

13/04/2026

My Etsy shop is now open for fine art Giclee prints! https://www.etsy.com/shop/NataliesArtRoomShop
For originals, please contact me 🎨🖌️