NATALIE MILLS
About
My work is deeply personal, serving as both a therapeutic reconnection to my creative process and an exploration of my later-life experiences. Through the use of mixed media such as textured abstract painting, collage and stencilling I reflect on complex layers of emotion, memory, and self-discovery.
My process is intuitive, driven by a desire to experiment, play, and explore the unknown. I embrace the inevitability of mistakes, seeing them as opportunities for growth and unexpected insight. This allows me to approach each piece
with the freedom to discover new techniques and personal revelations.
I also value empowerment of women which is expressed in my art. Historically women were portrayed in art as compliant muses. My female figures, largely characterised by prominent mouths, are more expressive, confident and rebellious.
My palette combines acrylic, spray paint, collage and inks to create colourful compositions that dance between abstraction and figuration.
“Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it”
Danny Kaye (1911-1987)
