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NATALIE CREATES IN ORDER TO REVEAL TRUTHS ABOUT THE ENCHANTING AND MYSTERIOUS ASPECTS OF THE WORLD AROUND US.
Natalie was born in The Pacific Northwest in 1990. After earning her Bachelors degree in Sociology from The University of Edinburgh, where she focused on the Sociology of Art, she moved to Galway, Ireland and set up her studio. She has been developing her work as a fine artist since 2019, all the while simultaneously growing her little family. Natalie now resides in County Roscommon with her husband and two small children on the old Irish farmstead of their dreams.
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Natalie's preferred mediums are oils, as well as gouache and ink on occasion. She is also adept in sculpture and is eager to explore this medium further. Due to the challenges of raising small children, she has recently branched out into digital painting, striving to emmulate traditional mediums and methods as closely as possible.
Natalie has been active for only a few years, but her diverse body of work already boasts a number of paintings for several private and business commissions such as product displays, custom logos and marketing design, and even hand-painted wedding invitations. She has also committed to fully sustainable studio practices, sourcing the most ethically produced supplies possible, as well as handling and discarding materials with the environment in mind. When not in the studio, Natalie is found with her hands in the soil of her garden, delighting in the beauty of the seasons. She is inspired by natural themes - particularly flowers, folklore, medieval history, divine feminine power, and the small, intimate moments that make life all the richer.
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Natalie is currently accepting commissions on a case-by-case basis for 2026. Please reach out for more details.
...SHE SEEKS TO TURN OVER THE MOSSY STONES WHICH HIDE NEAR-FORGOTTEN DEPTHS OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND OUR CONNECTION WITH A HIGHER NATURE. THROUGH HER ART, NATALIE SEEKS TO CREATE A NEW FOLKLORE.
Exhibitions
Group
UachtarARTS Summer Exhibition ‘UNRESTRICTED’, Oughterard — 2022
Clifden Arts Festival Art Trail, Clifden — 2021
Uachtararts Summer exhibition ‘JOURNEY’, Oughterard — 2021
Solo
Forthcoming solo exhibition 'MAIDEN, MOTHER, SAINT', Roscommon - 2026
Publications
‘Old Worlds with Artist Natalie Folan’, MUSINGS | The North Way Studio - 2024
