Award-winning Mixed Media Collage
2024 Merit Artist, Rockport Center for the Arts
In December 2023, Natasha was selected as Merit Artist at the Rockport Center for the Arts for “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 the lead-up to World Collage Day in 2023. She decided to try a “painting with paper” technique and created her first few collages, which ended up as part of a collage show at Anita Diebel Gallery. Her first dog collage was selected for the cover of the show’s catalog.
A full collection of Natasha’s mixed media collage pieces was featured in the Merit Artist Show at Rockport Center for the Arts in November/December 2024. 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 into mixed media collage, she found a path toward healing and self-expression. This book chronicles her inspiring journey of finding herself through 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 Merit Artist Show displayed 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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