Natasha Wescoat

Infobox Internet celebrity
name = Natasha wescoat


imagesize = width=250
caption = Wescoat at Art Expo Las Vegas
birthdate = birth date and age|1982|1|18
location = Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A.
genre = painting, drawing, illustration,
blogging
subjects =
influences = Andy Warhol, Gustav Klimt, Takashi Murakami, Shag
homepage = http://www.natashawescoat.com/

Natasha Wescoat (born January 18, 1982), is a pop artist and illustrator based in Saginaw, Michigan best known for her whimsical art. Natasha Wescoat is the creative genius of one of the most iconic art lifestyle brands today. Her distinctive work graces over 1000 private and corporate collections worldwide and has garnered a devoted following by collectors of all ages. With a growing demand for her signature style, even television and hollywood films have requested her work. In Fall 2006, her art was seen on ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition. In 2007, Natasha was named “Emerging Artist and Trendsetter” by Art Business News, the largest trade publication in the U.S. Natasha uses social media and technology to build relationships with her art community as well as share her art with the world. Her experience in technology has offered her opportunities to contribute to several artists, businesses, and communities on marketing and social media applications. Natasha blogs, writes articles, and creates different media at Natashasartcandy.com [Natasha's Art Candy; [http://www.natashasartcandy.com] ]

Biography

The daughter of a computer technician and artist, Wescoat grew up in Michigan. Her teenage life was dedicated to the creation and organization of young local creative groups involved in music and drama, for which she did writing and production work. In school she participated local, state, and national art competitions that won her top prizes. While studying design at Delta College in 2004, she started her own art business, through the utilization of internet auctions such as eBay and through the artist program at Art.com. Not long after, her art rose in popularity, with already 500 original artworks sold by 2005.

For Sandy Larson of "Home Business Magazine" [ Larson, Sandy; [http://www.workfromhomemag.com/hbm/content/view/182/34|title=] The"The Art Auctioneer,"Home Business Magazine, March 2005] (March, 2005) she explained why she began her business online:

I loved the idea of being able to connect with people all over the world, and share my art without the limits of space and time between us,"

Wescoat has become part of many projects in film and publishing. In October 15th, 2006, Wescoat's art was part of a special [Natasha Wescoat on Extreme Makeover Home Edition; [http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index] ] , and in 2007, the art education company, Abrakadoodle [Natasha Wescoat Program by Abrakadoodle; [http://abrakadoodle.com] ] began offering classes on Natasha Wescoat's work. In Spring 2007, Art Business News named her as an Emerging Artist and Trendsetter [ [http://www.artbusinessnews.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&AudID=BC3B7312E2FF4766B68193255AA22067&tier=4&id=ED72502F327E492689091C65515275CC] ] . An interview with the artist will be featured in an upcoming publication of the Artist and Graphic Designers Market 2008 book [ [http://www.artists-market.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,971f9c74-929d-4e34-a6bb-d1281f5113a2.aspx] ] , and her art will be seen on the upcoming movie "Marley & Me".

Other Artist Facts

Natasha uses acrylics and inks to create her works and often cites influences by Warhol, Klimt, and Kawasaki for her inspirations in whimsical design. Her work has evolved from modern abstracts to whimsical illustrations, inspiring several media of work but is most well known works are the Jeweled Trees series, Garden series, and Natasha Goes Pop! series.

References

External links

* [http://www.natashawescoat.com Natasha's official website]
* [http://www.natashasartcandy.com Natasha's art blog]