Artist's Bio
Natalee Wright
Natalee Wright is an artist based in Columbia City, Indiana, with a diverse background in social work, behavioral health, and life coaching. Holding a master's degree in forensic psychology, she has dedicated her career to serving communities through various roles including child abuse investigations, foster care case management, senior case management, and behavioral consulting for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Art has been a constant in Natalee's life, from her early days of selling fingerpainting artwork as a child under the tree in her front yard to her current explorations in art focused on promoting growth, healing, and creativity. Influenced by artists such as Georgia O'Keefe, Salvador Dali, and Edvard Munch, Natalee's work reflects an eclectic mix of styles and mediums. She firmly believes in the freedom of expression, allowing each piece to flow naturally without being confined by a specific movement or medium.
Natalee is an active member of the Fort Wayne Artist’s Guild, Colored Pencil Society of America, and Artlink Fort Wayne.
She has participated in numerous juried group exhibitions and solo exhibitions. Her work has been featured in magazines and in Times Square in New York, NY. For a list of Natalee's exhibition history, publications, affiliations, and awards, please scroll down...
Currently working from her small art studio on her family's farm, Natalee continues to explore the transformative power of art, aiming to inspire others and foster connections through her creative expressions.
Artist's Statement
I am an eclectic and intuitive artist on a journey to rediscover and reclaim my self-expression. I came back to art in 2022 in the wake of a series of unforeseen events that re-shaped my world and everything in it.
My art speaks to the human experience and all of it eccentricities. My art forges connections to those who have experienced grief, healing and growth in the wake of struggle and pain. It challenges others to contemplate their own emotions, traumas, and grief. My art encourages people to focus on their resilience, growth, and healing. I am passionate about inspiring others, and through the art I create, I hope viewers will be encouraged to embrace the vulnerability in themselves and find strength through understanding and acceptance.
Exhibitions, Publications & Memberships
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Restorative Reflections Solo Exhibition , Exhibizone
2006 Fractions of the Mind Solo Exhibition, WineStyles, Naples, FL
Group Exhibitions
2025 Explore This! 21 Juried Group Exhibition, Colored Pencil Society of America
2025 Boundaries Juried Group Exhibition, Blue Space Gallery
2024 36th Annual Juried Regional Exhibition, Heartland Art Center, Plymouth, IN
2024 Fall Art & Photography Show, South Whitley Public Library, South Whitley, IN
2024 New Age, Juried Group Exhibition, Naturalist Gallery, New York, NY
2024 Art by the Wetlands, Open Group Exhibition, Peabody Public Library, Columbia Cjty, IN
2024 Small Wonders, Juried Group Exhibition, Heartland Artist Gallery, Plymouth, IN
2024 The Healing Power of Art, Juried Group Exhibition, Noblesville Creates, Noblesville, IN
2024 Micro Art, Open Group Exhibition, 2nd Floor Gallery, Churubusco, IN
2024 Woman 2024, Juried Online Exhibition, Exhibizone, Ontario, Canada
2024 Girl Power, Juried Online Exhibition, HMVC Gallery, New York, NY
2024 Piece of Me, Juried Online Exhibition, HVMC Gallery, New York, NY
2023 Biafarin Awards, Online Exhibition, Ontario, Canada
2023 Spirituality Juried Exhibition, Gallerium, Ontario, Canada
2023 35th Annual Juried Regional Exhibition, Heartland Artists Gallery, Plymouth, IN
2023 Paint Your Heart Out, KBM Studio, California
2007 Aquarium Juried Group Exhibition, Cape Coral Art Studio, Cape Coral, FL
2006 Aquarium Juried Group Exhibition, Cape Coral Art Studio, Cape Coral, FL
2001 LAEA Juried Exhibition, Alliance of the Arts, Fort Myers, FL
2000 Festival of the Arts Juried Exhibition, Fort Myers, FL
2000 LAEA Juried Exhibition, Alliance of the Arts, Fort Myers, FL
Publications & Press
August 2024, glo Magazine, Cover & Artist Interview (Butterfly Girls)
June 2024, South Whitley Tribune, Cover (Ageless Expressions @ South Whitley Library)
September 2023, Artistonish Magazine, 38th Issue (Mariposa Reve: A Quiet Reflection)
July/August 2020, Chickens Magazine, Shutterclucks Photography Winner (Fluffy)
Awards
2001 Judd Foundation Scholarship Award Winner
2001 Best All Around Artist, Lehigh Senior High School
2000 Most Outstanding Student, Lehigh Senior High School
2000 Most Improved Artist, Lehigh Senior High School
2000 Second Place, Colored Pencil Drawing, LAEA Alliance of the Arts
2000 Juror’s Choice Award, Festival of the Arts
Commissions
2024 Sunflower Butterflies, Ink Drawing, Private Client in Florida
2023 Flowers Polyptych, Private Client in Indiana
2023 Beach Landscape, Private Client in Indiana
2010 Embrace, Mixed Media Drawing Enlargement & Reproduction, Private Client in Australia
Memberships & Affiliations
2024 - Current Art link, Member
2024 - Current Colored Pencil Society of America, Member
2024 - 2024 2nd Floor Gallery & Studio, Board Member
2023 - Current Fort Wayne Artist's Guild, Member
2023 - 2024 Three Rivers Fly Fishing Club, Vice President
Grants & Community Collaborations
2024 IAC Grant - Senior Art Education - Ageless Expressions at South Whitley Public Library
2024 Columbia City Studio Art Tour Participant, Columbia City Arts Commission
2023 Columbia City Studio Art Tour Participant, Columbia City Arts Commission