Big Daisy x Natalie Martin Silk Habotai Ribbon

Natalie Martin is an artist and graphic designer based on Wadawarrung country (Surf Coast, Victoria). She likes to get her hands dirty and bring a little joy (and colour!) to the every day.

Natalie Martin is an artist who works in vibrant watercolour. She's particularly fond of native Australian flora and the landscape it's found. Her most recent explorations have been around the striking beauty and delicacy of our flowers and our connection as humans to them.

Martin’s drawn to blooms in season and that seasonal swing throughout the year provides a beautiful rhythm and constant flow of inspiration. She feels a deep connection to being outdoors and observing and learning from nature. With her studio based on the Surf Coast in Victoria, there’s an endless source of inspiration within reach.

Martin studied Communication Design at RMIT and maintained a general arts practice during her studies and early twenties. She fell in love with watercolour early on, along with inks and water soluble crayons. She had her first solo exhibition in 2012, 'Welcome to the Nest' in Geelong and has exhibited across Australia since. Over the years she has produced a collection of limited edition prints, developed a line of environmentally friendly stationery, experimented with printing on fabrics and also begun teaching workshops in person as well as online.