In December 2023, the Rockport Center for the Arts selected Natasha as a 2024 Merit Artist for her piece titled Rise Above the Fray–a mixed media collage of a Great White Egret that she made entirely from magazine clippings. Though she has dabbled in art since her youth, Natasha started working with mixed media collage for the first time in 2023. She decided to try a “painting with paper” technique and created her first few collages, which became part of a collage show at Anita Diebel Gallery. Her first dog collage was selected for the cover of the show’s catalog.

A complete collection of Natasha’s mixed media collage pieces will be featured in the Merit Artist Show at Rockport Center for the Arts from November 1, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Her collection continues with the bird and coastal theme and features a new technique. For more information, check out her book below.

For the Birds

My Artistic Journey Through Mixed Media Collage

For nearly three decades, Natasha Bajema’s artistic voice lay dormant, silenced by years of harsh critique from her high school art teacher. During an accidental detour through the world of mixed media collage, she found a path toward healing and self-expression. This book chronicles her inspiring journey finding herself within the medium of collage, which allows her to blend her analytical skills with creative exploration.

This book serves not only as a memoir of overcoming an artistic block but also as a vibrant catalog for Natasha’s upcoming Merit Artist Show at the Rockport Center for the Arts from November through December  2024. Dive into a personal story where creativity knows no bounds and witness the rebirth of an artist’s voice.

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