Hello art lovers! My name is Natalie Wheeler and I am an artist located in Phoenix, Arizona. I have created an extensive body of work in self-portraiture over the last handful of years. Why self-portraiture? Any artist thrives on connection with a subject and being able to explore and express the depth of these connections is the raw beauty of art and, ultimately, the human experience. Self portraits better connect me to myself. It is in this spacious paradigm of creating where I can confront deep-seated life-long struggles with those parts of my nature that clash with dominant societal expectations of beauty and behavior. Creating and sharing my art is my way of relating with the world and others as I continue to face my fears, vulnerabilities, and feelings.It is my hope that I will inspire those who have similar struggles to find an outlet in which they can make positive connections to the world around them and cultivate that strong purpose within themselves, through the process of creating personal art.
One of my self-portraits was displayed at the State Capitol Museum, in their exhibit "In Celebration of Women," honoring the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote. I I have been published with National Geographic Your Shot four times, and my work has been featured with Lensbaby, Contagion Media, and Voyage Phoenix. I am an artist with Offset, Lensdrop, and Adobe Stock (premium international stock image companies). I have had my art displayed at the Herberger Theater, The {9} Gallery, and a nine-piece self-portrait photography display at the Sisao Gallery in Phoenix, Arizona.
Contact: natalieawheelerphotography@gmail.com
412-302-7010