Natalia Shevchenko
PAL Instructor since 2020
“While her subject may vary, her main media stays the same – watercolor, which allows her to work in layers and to preserve a slightly unfinished look.“
About
Originally from Ukraine, Natalia moved to the U.S. in 2011 with a Ph.D. in Economics. Though this was an exciting adventure, she had to abandon the life she knew and figure out a new reality. This required not only adjusting to a new culture and language, but also reinventing her career and life goals. After going through the visa process, volunteering, and a job at an IT startup, she found her passion for creativity and art.
Fashion illustration and Design was the starting point for her art career, studying at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, Parsons The New School of Design, Stanford University, and the Palo Alto Art Center. With this experience in commercial illustration, she began to explore the world of fine art. While her subject may vary, her main media stays the same – watercolor, which allows her to work in layers and to preserve a slightly unfinished look. She is most interested in exploring art as a therapy by creating works as a spiritual experience that heals us during and after life-changing events.
