Monday Mix – Natalia Pierandrei

Inspiration comes in many forms. For some, ideas come through reading, for others, watching the challenged succeed at insurmountable tasks. Sometimes, inspiration comes from art. It can mean different things to different people, and all meanings would be correct.

 
When I first discovered Natalia Pierandrei’s art on MySpace, it took my breath away. Natalia creates a cool, dreamy world you wish to get lost in. When I look at her work, I’m inspired to create something beautiful of my own.
 
Natalia is an illustrator and comic artist whose art is influenced by anime, gothic imagery, Art Nouveau and European graphic novels. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines: Realms of Fantasy, MINIMAG, Art Scene International, and Journal of Mythic Arts from Endicott Studio just to name a few.
 
She uses markers, colored pencils, watercolors and soft pastels to create the fluid lines and otherworldly colors that send you on flights of fantasy, floating on fairy wings and gossamer dreams.  Her interest in fairies and fantasy is apparent in her earlier sketches found at Flower Fairies.
 
Her subjects seem innocent yet worldly, as if they’ve lived for centuries yet have just opened their eyes.  They inspire me to create fanciful stories set in foreign lands, and then keep them all to myself, like a secret garden.
 
Nati’s work is known throughout the world.  The lovely Lady in Blue was on exhibit at April’s “Masters Reborn” group show in Portland, USA where she was a featured artist.

Is art inspiring to you?  Is there an artist whose work helps you to pick up a pencil and sketchbook, spread paint across a canvas, or even craft a story?  Does someone’s art help energize you or bring you peace?  Nati’s art does both for me.

Nati resides in Italy and is currently working on more projects for magazine and book publication. 

Look for her art book “Precious Things” to be released this year in France by “Le Calepin Haune Editions.” It will also be available at Amazon.fr.

For more on Natalia Pierandrei:
 
Nati’s Website 
Nati’s Myspace  
Nati’s LiveJournal  
Nati’s DeviantArt    

To purchase Nati’s art:
 
Etsy   
Cafepress 

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