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1st & 2nd August 2026
LEAMINGTON SPA
10am-6pm
Natasha Giles Art
Website:
'@natashagiles_art
Lagoona : Tendrils
Elevenses
Expressionable VII
Biography
Natasha Giles is an abstract artist who uses mixed media on a variety of surfaces to process high energy and express herself through bold colour and texture. Her paintings are a response to life and emotion in the moment with no expectation of outcome.
Natasha’s art journey has been a deep internal exploration into finding her authentic painting ‘voice’ and she aims to help others do the same.
Her vision is offering small classes, tuition, finding a suitable studio space to share and offer more of her art and services – individually, collaboratively, and with community.
Natasha is part time art tutor with Age UK BRWF and tutoring two local art groups has given her vital skills and experience with helping others improve their artwork and relationship to creativity. It’s all about play, discovering joy and taking up space to do what feels good in creative ways, which is healthy and necessary.
inspiration
Natasha is inspired by nature and all kinds of subjects: themes which often tend to be more subconscious. She plays with contrast, colour and texture, and works through current emotions and feelings to create something which is tangible and resonant. Expressing energy is key, which is usually evident in the mark-making and colour palettes chosen.
Having been so inspired by the healing nature of art herself, Natasha aims to inspire others to let go and try, and push them out of their comfort zones to explore creativity. Her work with Age UK BRWF is part of her longer term goal to help others express themselves, and their courage inspires her in return.
medium
Natasha paints using mixed media which she developed from the mark-making done initially with ink and watercolour and wet-on-wet techniques. She now uses most media except oils because she paints quickly and energetically in short sessions.
The colours Natasha initially achieved were so vivid her mixed media works are aimed at achieving similar levels of brightness and boldness while exploring layers of texture. Quite simply, Natasha plays with paint. She doesn’t constrict the marks or method, she is aiming to be as open and authentic in the moment as she can be.
The themes that come up are a surprise and unplanned, and aren’t the prime focus – it’s the process, the painting, the expression itself that matters. In abstract terms Natasha has seen it called ‘action painting’.