Why I Love: Natalie Erwin

Beyond my duties as an Aspiring Kennedy,

I'm also an aspiring art collector.

I scheme of ways to get beautiful art into my home...

with little luck, to this point.

As a girl, 

a print of one of Monet's Water Lilies

 hung above my bathtub.

I would lay there and stare at it...

becoming involved with the scene 

and feeling at home the blurry dream..

While I still love Monet,

my tastes have slightly expanded...

Different styles...

different texture...

different techniques...

These days, I can be lured into a multitude of pieces.

I first met Natalie Erwin through work,

in fact- by hosting an art show for her

when I lived in Dallas.

And though we were busy selling her work

through the project,

it was me who ended up SOLD on her work.

Natalie burns her art into

trademark, birch panels.

Though it's hard to see in pictures,

each piece has amazing texture and depth 

from the wood-burned designs.

Natalie then uses stains and milk paints to color the pieces

and bring life to the image.

{Learn more about her technique here.}

the best wedding guest book ever!

The result is a glossy delight

that blends well into both modern & traditional settings.

While I have been smitten with her vintage scarf series

and her ranch series,

Natalie may be best known for her custom dog portraits.

Because honestly, 

how precious are those little faces?

I'm a sucker for them...

Someday, when our big check rolls in

and I finally get an allowance for art...

you better believe I'll be staring up from my tub

at one of Natalie's pieces.