Natalie Martin is an artist based on Wadawurrung Country (Surf Coast, Victoria). She works primarily in vibrant watercolour, drawing deep inspiration from the landscapes and native flowers she explores. Her current work reflects a deep connection to trees—their quiet strength, shifting forms, and their ability to ground and heal us.
Spending time in nature is central to Natalie’s practice. She is drawn to the rhythm of the seasons and the ever-changing qualities of the landscape, finding inspiration among towering canopies, weathered trunks, and dappled light. With her studio situated on the Surf Coast, she is constantly immersed in these environments—observing, learning, and translating her experiences onto paper.
Natalie studied Communication Design at RMIT and maintained a broad creative practice throughout her studies and early career. She fell in love with watercolour early on, experimenting with inks and water-soluble crayons along the way. Her first solo exhibition, Welcome to the Nest (2012), was held in Geelong, and she has since exhibited her landscape and floral works across Australia. Over the years, she has developed a collection of limited edition prints, created an environmentally friendly stationery line, explored fabric printing, collaborated with brands and shared her passion through both in-person and online workshops.
Acknowledgement of Country
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land, the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation where I am so fortunate to live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. Indigenous sovereignty has never been ceded.
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Education
2004-06 Bachelor of Communication (Visual Communication), RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
Professional Experience
2016 -Self-employed Artist and Graphic Designer
2009 - 2016Art Director, Rip Curl, Torquay, Victoria, Australia
2006 - 2009 Co-owner/Designer, Moneypenny Clothing, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Finding My Way, Lon Retreat, Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia
2019Breathe, The Stockroom Gallery, Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia
2017The Flower Thief, Ravens Creek Farm, Moriac, Australia
2015Yonder, Bow and Arrow, Manly, Sydney
2012Birds of a Feather, TigerFish Gallery, Torquay, Victoria, Australia
2012Welcome to the Nest, Courthouse Arts, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Select Group Exhibitions
2023 Feast Your Eyes, Feast Studio, Torquay, Victoria, Australia
2022 Spring Creek: A Collective Response, Fine Thanks Gallery, Torquay, Victoria, Australia
2021 Day Trippers, In the Skies Art & Music, Lorne, Victoria, Australia
2021 TALK:DIRTY, Red Gallery, North Fitzroy, Australia
2020 Moss Foundation Deck Art Show, Magnet Galleries, Docklands, Australia
2019Moss Foundation Deck Art Show, Altmann Gallery, Highett, Australia
2019Art Local, Ocean Grind, Torquay, Australia
201812x12, The Stockroom Gallery, Clifton Hill, Australia
2018Works on Paper,The Corner Store Gallery, Orange, Australia
2018Inaugural Show, The Papermills Gallery, Fyansford, Australia
2018Illustrators Dozen,Surf Coast Artspace, Anglesea, Australia
2017Ashmore Out of the Studio, Surf Coast Artspace, Anglesea, Australia
201512x12, The Stockroom, Ringwood, Australia
2013Love Forests, Gallery One Three, Melbourne, Australia
2013One, Just Another Project Space, Prahran, Australia
Select Prizes and Awards
2025 Finalist, Inside This Box Art Prize, Corner Store Gallery, Orange, NSW
2023 Finalist, Mini Series Art Prize, Corner Store Gallery, Orange, NSW
2023 Finalist, 9x5 Landscape Art Prize, Waverley Woollahra Art School, Woollahra, NSW
2021 Finalist, 9x5 Landscape Art Prize, Waverley Woollahra Art School, Woollahra, NSW
Residencies
2022 Falls Creek Artist in Residence Program, Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia
2024 Lon Retreat Artist Residency, Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia
