Natalie was born in Yorkshire, England, and moved to New Zealand in 2016 in her early twenties. Growing up as a child in England, she was nurtured in a highly creative environment, with stringent observational drawing structured into her extra curricular activities. Her father has always been a driving force in pursuing her artistic and musical abilities which included a number of years playing cello.

Natalie studied 'A level' Art and photography, before moving to diploma level fine art, which covered life drawing, sculpture, textiles, printmaking and photography. She then took up a position as photographer/ chalkboard writer/ seasonal window mural artist for a nightclub company. During this time she also attended art events and exhibitions with the fringe Doncaster.  A few years after moving to New Zealand, after starting a family, she took up her creative practice more seriously. She began oil painting in 2020, with her first couple of years painting based around skill development other than content. She has entered most of her work into nationwide competitions over the last couple of years. In 2021 she was selected a runner up at the Kumeu art awards, and a finalist at both the Walker and Hall, and Tasman art awards. In 2022 she was selected as a finalist at the Mairangi art awards and the Adams portrait award with the New Zealand Portrait Gallery. In between this exhibition and Adams' New Zealand tour, she donated a piece and participated in Heath Kanes 'Richer than' exhibition in London. She was also invited to exhibit at 'Art in the Park' NZ, alongside the princes trust. ​

Oil painting and charcoal are now currently Natalie's preferred medium, predominantly within portraiture, with other experiments behind the scenes. Her current goals and on-going projects between commissions, are nationwide/international portrait competition entries and involvement. In her practice she aims to selectively simplify mark making with oils from her line drawing work, and combing the two. Trying to capture simple impressions of people with true likeness, using emotionally authentic subject matter that she has personal connection to.