Meet the Artist:
How one took pain and made it into a story about beauty and power
Hello, I'm Nathasa Rae
(pronounced Natasha Ray),
I am a neo-pop ink illustrator renowned for creating powerful warriors. You might have spotted me on HGTV Urban Oasis or in local publications like Indy Maven and local shop such as Hampton & Co. As I've spent the last few years crafting these empowering female warriors, my journey now extends beyond ink as I explore various mediums and styles. My central mission remains unchanged—to inspire and empower women to embrace their genuine beauty and strength.
Art, to me, is a profound force for healing and encouragement. Through my creations, I aspire to make a meaningful impact on those who connect with my work. Currently residing in central Indiana with my husband, father, two daughters, and my trusty dog Elsa, I invite you to join me on this artistic journey. Let's continue to celebrate authenticity, strength, and the beauty that resides within every woman.
Background and Training
I was taught how to draw at a very young age by my mother who notices an interest. I attended a few artist classes at IUSB.
I taught myself how to paint using acrylic and watercolors as I was attending college fr pre-production animation and graphic design.
To this day I am always testing and exploring my skills to continue to grow in my craft. I am currently teaching myself to create digital art with procreate on my ipad.
A collection of stories:
press features and interviews
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HGTV Urban Oasis 2021
HGTV star Brian Patrick Flynn sits down with an Indianapolis artist Nathasa Rae as they work to bring natural color and a feeling of comfort to the Urban Oasis 2021.
*Click the button below to see the video playlist. The title of the video featuring Nathasa Rae is Making Masterpieces
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OWN Your Shine: Inspired by Scent
HGTV star Tiffany Brooks, OWN and Air Wick® spotlight a Black female business-owner Nathasa Rae , as we learn her journey, inspiration, and dreams and how they are reflected in her business and the HGTV Urban Oasis® 2021
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INDY Now
Nathasa Rae joined Jillian Deam, Ryan Alhwardt and Tanorria Askew for Woman’s International Day. Nathasa shares her story and introduce a new art collection Joy celebrating woman’s joy.
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Wow-Worthy Art of HGTV Urban Oasis 2021
“Artwork adds a personal and artistic touch to every room of HGTV Urban Oasis 2021. From modern abstract paintings to portraits and figurative work, the art found throughout the home adds the finishing touch and celebrates the creative spirit.”
Article by Jessica Lowry Vizzutti
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Indy Maven
Five Questions with artist Nathasa Rae as she share her story on how she turn personal pain into inspiration female warriors empowering woman globally
By Stephanie Groves
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Black Girls Eating Podcast
Drawn and Designed. How art starts in the heart.
Artist Natasha Rae sits down with Candace and Tanorria to share her journey of becoming an artist.
Where vision meets creation
Pervious collaborations and personal projects brought to life
HGTV Urban Oasis 2021
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Fox Family
Brain Patrick Flynn commissioned Nathasa Rae to create a fox family art piece for the HGTV Urban Oasis. These two paintings were 16 × 20 acrylic on cotton paper. The colors use matched the paints and colors used in the space.
Photo: Robert Peterson,Rustic White
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Warriors Nia & Aaliyah
Once Brain and his team saw Nathasa Warrior Collection they even commission four original illustrations for the space. Nathasa wanted to create warriors that reflected the demographic of the Indianapolis area. Nia and Aaliyah Empowering African warrior.
Photo: Robert Peterson
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Warriors Tayen and Audrey
Native American warriors Tayen and Audrey on display in the home as the first thing you see when you enter the bedroom.
Photo: Tomas Espinoza. From: Brian Patrick Flynn.
Suffer Well Book Cover
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Author Korie Griggs
Korie Grigg wrote a book of poems about the grieving process. She wanted the book cover to be an extension of her work. Nathasa Rae worked closely with Korie Griggs and the publishing company VK Press to insure quality work.
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About the book
Suffer Well: Poems for the Grieving is a look inside the grieving process from Korie Griggs' perspective. Each poem was written inside the epicenter of her grief. These pages are a survival story and comfort in knowing we are never alone. Grief is something we all must encounter in this lifetime, yet so many of us are unsure of how to cope. Korie chose to cope through writing
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Physical and Digital
When creating the book cover design Nathasa had to make sure the design not only looked good fro physical copies but also translate to digital book format.
Let’s Collaborate
Open to collaboration, I welcome brands that align with my mission of empowerment and inspiration to connect and create something truly extraordinary together.
