Natalia Navarra is a freelance illustrator, multi-disciplinary artist, and Visual Arts teacher based in Philadelphia. She earned her BA in Art Education from Rowan University in 2014. Since then, she has been honored to teach a wide array of art courses to a broad spectrum of students. In addition, she has led a number of public and virtual art workshops within her community, and has participated in multiple art exhibits on both the East and West coasts.
Natalia works with a range of mediums but particularly favors digital and traditional illustration. Each piece acts as a portal through which the viewer enters a surrealist dreamscape – constructed of vibrant colors and bold lines. Her work invites the viewer to step into this augmented reality, where symbolism and basic elements of everyday life are combined. Her art demonstrates a strong appreciation for depth, balance, and symmetry.
Artist Statement:
As both an artist and teacher, I make it a priority to create every day, aiming to inspire growth in myself and those around me. I focus on establishing safe spaces where others can comfortably explore and develop their own artwork. I believe that art is a powerful tool for reflection and personal growth.
– Cloud9 Pop Up: Oct. 2024
– Layered: Solo Show: Presented at the Underbite Bites: Jan – June 2024
– Faculty Art Show: Fall Faculty Exhibition – Sept. 2023
– Time To Pretend IX: An All Women & Non-Binary Art Showcase: April 7-8 2023
– Wild Womxn Pop Up: March 2023
– Day by Day: A Collection of Thoughts: Solo Show: Nov. 2022
– National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, PA: Nov.2022
– Gramercy Art Gallery: Breathe of Fresh Air Group Show: April 2022
– La Colombe & Oat Foundry We Vote Exhibit/Contest Finalist: Oct. 20 2020
– Philia: Group Show: Feb. 11 2020
– Love is Love: Feb. 14 2017
– Sweet Chunk Showcase: Sept. 23 2017
– Little Monsters: Sept. 30 2016
✷ The Valley, Los Angeles, CA (Private Home): Custom Indoor Wall Mural
✷ Little Scholar Nursery School, Belleville, NJ: Logo & Custom Outdoor Wall Mural
– ‘Ruh’ : Ecco Verlag Harper Collins Book Cover Illustration: February 2024
– Visual Communications Magazine: Victoria, Austrailia: May 2024
– Plans & Energies: Balance your budget, schedule and spirit: November 2022
– Draw to Action: Coloring Book: 2021
– We Vote: Oat Foundry: November 2020
✷ National Liberty Museum of Philadelphia: Nov 2024
✷ Jay Pray: Nothing Inspires Me Cover Art: June 2024
✷ Just Futures Law: Campaign Art for ‘Another Future is Possible’: March 2024
✷ Pat Cassidy: ‘Now We Arrive’ Album Art: July 2023
✷ Cinema Stereo: ‘Here Somehow’ Album Art & Campaign Art: June 2023
✷ Blonde Bones: Tour Poster: May 2023
✷ Koyal: Summer 2023 Tour Poster & Gravity Cover Art: April 2023
✷ Flor De Lux: Logo Design & Graphic T-shirt Design: April 2023
✷ Sweet Dogg Plumbing & Heating: April 2023
✷ Chomperr Logo Design: March 2023
✷ Private Wedding Invitation & Graphics: February 2023
✷ Moth Holes Brand Assets & Logo Creation: January 2023
✷ Jadu Jadu x Hnylmm: Mada EP: January 2023
✷ Gnarbot Album Cover Art: November 2022
✷ Blonde Bones: Hotel Swimming Pool EP Cover: October 2022
✷ Jay Pray: Daydream Magazine Album Cover Art: September 2022
✷ Kind Universe Music: Logo Design: August 2022
✷ Matthew O’Neill & Friends Poster Graphic: August 2022
✷ The Districts Poster Graphic: August 2022
✷ Blonde Bones: Slow Chameleon & New Animals Cover Art: August 2022
✷ Obsidian Heart Jewelry Graphic Illustration: August 2022
✷ Pat Cassidy: Stepping to the Void Album EP Art: August 2022
✷ Solaris: Solar Sounds x The Vzau x Polari Graphic: July 2022
✷ Happy Camper T-shirt Graphic Design: July 2022
✷ The Districts Tour Graphics: July 2022
✷ Custom Wedding Portrait for Tiffany: June 2022
✷ All Things Blue Animated Graphics & Merch Design: June 2022
✷ Ghosts Graphic Tshirt Design: April 2022
✷ Fruit Bats Portland Concert Poster: March 2022
✷ The Scouts – Stones Throw Album Art: March 2022
✷ Curious Publishing (Nonprofit Org) Product Design: February 2022
✷ Blonde Bones: Last Christmas Cover Art: December 2021
✷ Bathe Alone Tour Graphic: November 2021
✷ Sweet Hunk Moving Logo Graphic: October 2021
✷ Lake Street Dive Fall Tour Poster: September 2021
✷ Embroidery Tea Logo Graphic: September 2021
✷ Todd Edwards Show Graphics: September 2021
✷ The Districts Tour Poster: June 2021
✷ Custom Portrait: January 2021
✷ Beyond the Bars (Nonprofit) Poster Graphic: September 2020
Hand Drawn Stop Motion Animation):
– The Districts – Hey Jo Music Video
– Pat Cassidy – Great Big Everything