Self-propelled by both ambition and furious inspiration, Natasha Wescoat began selling her work online at age 22. Through the use of Social Media and auction sites like eBay, her raw abstracts and Emotive Portraits series became best sellers, forcing her to abandon her university studies in design to work full-time. Since 2004, over 1000 original works have graced private and corporate collections worldwide and Wescoat has garnered attention from high profile studios and classrooms around the world. Her work has evolved into whimsical, candied landscapes and illustrations like the Jeweled Trees series and Natasha Goes Pop! which have become national best-sellers. Her work is inspired by masters like Gustav Klimt, Takashi Murakami and Van Gogh.
Her work has been on ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition, a Lifetime Channel original movie and the blockbuster film, Marley & Me. As part of Abrakadoodle's artist of distinction program, Wescoat's work is being taught in schools nationwide. Natasha is active in a variety of groups, donating work to worthy causes like Social Media For Social Change, Twestival and the Black Card Circle Foundation. In 2007, Natasha was named "Emerging Artist and Trendsetter" by Art Business News, the largest trade publication in the U.S. In February 2009, the artist exhibited her work at the Ritz-Carlton. Her art continues to be requested by significant
As an avid blogger, Natasha has participated in events teaching creatives and business owners about utilizing the web. She is the co-founder of Create Live which brings together creatives and tech to collaborate and learn about opportunities through social media.
“I’m inspired by the lighter side of life. Through trying times, I’ve found myself coping through art and through creating things that made me happier. Brighter subjects that brought me back to life. Now, through my work I hope to be able to do that for others. I want the viewer to feel the movement, energy, and life coming from the artwork. I want my art to force people to smile again.We all need a little sweetness. A pick-me-up when the world gets too heavy. We can’t be serious all the time. ”— Natasha Wescoat.
(read less)Self-propelled by both ambition and furious inspiration, Natasha Wescoat began selling her work online at age 22. Through the use of Social Media and auction sites like eBay, her raw abstracts and Emotive Portraits series became best sellers, forcing her to abandon her university studies in design to work full-time. Since 2004, over 1000 original works have graced private and corporate collections worldwide and Wescoat has garnered attention from high profile studios and classrooms around the...
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