Art has to be so personal, it becomes universal!
On this episode we interview Natalie Daise, a visionary artist and creative catalyst whose art arises from the tradition of storytelling. We discuss the dangers of staring at a closed door, the importance of being fully present and genuine in your creative work and the power of storytelling when marketing your artwork.
Natalie Daise | Georgetown, SC
Creative Catalyst
Artist Biography:
For more than 30 years, Natalie Daise has developed and facilitated interactive learning experiences for educators, students, and audiences in schools, universities, conferences, and other venues. Her belief in the positive power of stories is demonstrated in her speaking as well as in the performing and visual arts. A self taught, visionary artist, Natalie’s painting and functional art pieces arise from the tradition of storytelling.
She has been married to Ron Daise, her cheerleader, supporter, and committed partner in creativity and life since 1985. They have two children, Sara and Simeon, by birth, and one, Sabrina, by heart. She earned a BA degree from Vermont College in 1992 and a MA in Creativity Studies in 2014.
Best known as "Ms. Natalie" on Nick Jr.'s award-winning television program, Gullah Gullah Island, Natalie is committed to making presentations that entertain, educate, empower and inspire.
Awards and nominations include:
• 1997 and 1998 IMAGE Award nominations,
• 1998 Daytime Emmy nomination
• Silver and Gold Parent’s Choice awards
• South Carolina’s highest honor, The Order of the Palmetto
• South Carolina’s Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award, given for lifetime achievement and excellence in folk art.
• Merit Award for Art, ARTFields, 2017
Artist Statement:
A professional storyteller and self-taught artist, my paintings and multi-media art arise from the oral tradition. I explore the continuum of storytelling through the use of various mediums, surfaces, and natural and found materials, allowing the hand and eye to move a story into a place deeper, perhaps, then sound. This exploration reveals what may be hidden behind the words. The process of playing with and discovering what my hands and the materials will do is my spiritual practice and, as such, rises from an intensely personal place. My family of origin as well as the family I have created with my partner are important to this practice. Much of my work explores the rich traditions of the African American and Gullah Geechee communities that nurture my own creativity, as well as the process by which creative action shapes the communities themselves.
Stay Connected With Natalie:
Website: https://www.NatalieDaiseArt.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NatalieDaiseArtist
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gullahmama/
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