Let me re-introduce myself
Hey there, my name is Natalie Walcott. I am a makeup artist living in New York City. (That's me in the picture below... if you didn't...
Lack of self discipline = death of creativity
I wrote a blog post in January titled "Is my creative block just laziness?" and since then I've been creative pretty much everywhere...
Is my creative block just laziness?
For about a month now I have had no interest in creating any form of art. My "excuse" was the fact I didn't have any inspiration. I'm...
Makeup is a one size fits all.
One thing I always heard growing up was that makeup was only for girls over the age of 16. That became my truth. I remember picking up...
Rediscovering what you love to do.
For the longest time I tried to do what everyone else was doing. Whether it was creating or just copying their behavior. I lost touch...
Easily Paint a Rose in 10 Simple Steps
Flowers are so beautiful and such a great skill to have, so why not learn to create them? Painting is such a peaceful skill to have under...
I wasn't happy, so neither was my art
Having a side job for extra financial support is great until it starts to slowly take away your personal creativity and passion. I found...
Be happy with where you are.
A constant struggle is that tiny voice of doubt in your head, making you wonder if what you just created is worth it. It is. Going in...
Don't take your skills for granted.
We often play down things we're good at by saying, "it's nothing" or the classic "it's really not that difficult". Because what's simple...
Life's a circus, and so is art.
One thing I've started to notice when painting is that once you start you can't go back. You have to push through even if it starts to...
Being discouraged, but still creating
"In a time of destruction, create something" -Maxine Hong Kingston Art is one of those things with many different interpretations and...











