Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Natasha Mistry. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Natasha, thanks for joining us today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

I knew that I wanted to pursue a creative path going back to being a child. I was very shy, but had a very vivid inner world which I could express through creating art and dancing. To me, I felt like that was the most exciting thing that I could do, because of the way being creative made me feel. I felt alive!

I was academic too, and at fifteen, I attended a selective school in England. It felt pretty stressful to me, and I never felt comfortable because I had moved from Wales, and was the new girl. The only place I felt I could breathe and be myself, was the art room. I would try and go there during lunch times if I could, and also after school. I had to have quite a heated debate with my head teacher about attending art school, as opposed to pursuing something more academic. I went to art school and haven’t looked back.

Natasha, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I’m an abstract artist from the UK, who has lived in Colorado for six years. I paint abstract geometric oil paintings, and ink drawings. My art comes from delving into my inner-world, and bringing back images through meditations and dream-journaling.

My Works are untitled, abstract expressions of colour, pattern & saturation. Some paintings vibrate with intensity and invigorate the viewer, and others provide a moment of palpable stillness, calm and reflection in this ever changing and unstable world. Each work, is a unique adventure for the viewer—an invitation to interpret what they see. The pieces are “experiences’ and are best experienced over repeated viewings and longer, seated gazing. My goal is to create art that engages the viewer on a deep, personal level and that transcends the everyday.

People tell me that my art makes them feel joyful, balanced and peaceful, and reminds them of a deeper sense of home, no matter where they are from.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

I have moved countries several times, and had to start from scratch time after time. It’s hard living away from my culture and my family, but I’ve always had faith in my art, that the practice is deep and important and that is what I’ve focused on. Finding galleries, finding places to buy materials, making friends and contacts, takes years. I’m still a very shy person and going to art openings, talking about my work, and promoting myself is still very challenging.

Ultimately, I’ve found that travel has rewarded me in profound ways, deepened my art, and my understanding of myself, other people, and the world, and it has been such a pleasure and a gift.

Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?

Creativity isn’t linear. I would recommend reading Rick Rubin’s new book “The Creative Act, A Way of Being.” for some wonderful insights.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.natashamistry.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/natashamistry_art/
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/powerthroughart
• Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-mistry-b260baa6/

Image Credits
* Photo of Natasha: Photographer credit: Zaza Wiessgerber