Natalie Mills

I am Natalie Mills, but for as long as I can remember people have called me ‘Millsy’ .

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I am a contemporary artist working primarily in abstraction. Originally from Birmingham, I moved to London in 1995 to pursue

 a BA (Hons) in Fine Art at The Byam Shaw School of Art, graduating in 1998. For the 15 years that followed, I forged a successful career in the sales and marketing industry, but    something essential was missing—my connection to art. Ten years ago, I made the decision to return to painting, and I now work as a full-time artist in Birmingham.

 

My work is deeply personal, serving as both a therapeutic reconnection to my creative process and an exploration of my      later-life experiences. Through abstraction, I reflect on the     complex layers of emotion, memory, and self-discovery that have shaped my journey. My creative process is intuitive, driven by a desire to experiment, play, and explore the unknown. I embrace     the inevitability of mistakes, seeing them as opportunities for  growth and unexpected insight. This allows me to approach each piece with the freedom to discover new techniques and personal revelations.

 

The phrase “What’s the Worst That Can Happen?” encapsulates     my approach. Whether a piece succeeds or not, each step offers valuable lessons, which shape both my work and my growth as an artist.

 

My process combines acrylic paint, spray paint, and collage to     create colourful compositions that dance between abstraction and figuration.

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