Artist Statement

Nathalie Minerva is a Seattle artist, making textured minimalistic paintings with japandi essence. Her fascination with the interplay of light and texture is the moving force behind her acrylic-based monochromes, which reflect her deep appreciation for the main subject of her paintings: power and movement of the ocean, as well as the changing snowscapes of our local mountains.

The artist’s layered brushwork emphasizes the meditative quality of these natural phenomena by creating a richly textured surface whose shadows and undulating lines take on a dynamic character through changes in light and position of the viewer.

Nathalie sees her paintings as studies, not merely of the forms represented but of the way in which we are affected by subtleties of line and shadow amid such dramatic displays.

Bio

Born in New York City but raised between Montréal and the Dominican Republic, Nathalie now lives and works in Seattle, WA. She went on to study fine arts at Dawson College in Montréal in 2010 and has been refining her style, technique, and use of materials ever since.

Nathalie is currently displayed at Gallery71 in NYC. She is also studying sustainable architecture design at the University of Washington and is set to graduate in the spring of 2027.