Natalia exhibited a love for drawing from childhood. She would watch her parents create drawings, and tried to copy pictures from books, albums, etc. on her own. Natalia learned a lot from her first art teacher, who instilled in her a love of watercolors and provided her an understanding of its various techniques. Throughout her teenage years, she participated in various art competitions, often winning prizes. Her first landscape commissions were completed in high school. A degree in design helped Natalia delve deeper into the play of color, space, lighting, shadow, and more. Each drawing gives her the opportunity to use all of her artistic skills, and gain insights anew.