Bananas in Bali Painting

Natalie Forrester is an Irish artist, she brings her flamboyant use of colour and raw tactile qualities to her artwork. Deeply rooted in colour psychology, each artwork has a conscious colour combination with the intent to draw into human emotions, from exciting to calming. She paints using acrylics directly onto paper or Italian canvas. Her artwork is printed on homeware and wearables using vegan inks, one at a time to avoid over production. Born in Dublin, Ireland, she attended the National College of Art and Design graduating in 2006 with a Bachelor of Design specialising in printed textile design. After graduating she travelled the world seeking inspiration, studying how sunlight intensifies the natural saturation of colours and worn manmade textures. She worked for a decade in the design world including fashion in New York, branding in Qatar and graphic design in Dublin before turning to art full time. She lives in Hungary with her husband and son.