N ata l i e Fe at h e r s t o n Fa u x S h o : T r o m p e L’o e i l D o u b l e v i s i o n s
Meyer Gallery
N ata l i e F e at h e r s t o n Fa u x S h o : T r o m p e L’o e i l D o u b l e v i s i o n s
October 22 - November 4, 2021
Meyer Gallery
225 Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.983.1434 800.779.7387 www.meyergalleries.com
For her 2021 solo show at Meyer Gallery, Natalie Featherston presents a new body of work that is a continuation of the artist’s clever realism and whimsical subject matter. FAUX SHO: Trompe L’Oeil Double Visions opens on Friday, October 22nd with an opening reception at the gallery from 5-7pm. “For my show this year, I decided to do pairs of trompe l’oeil paintings inspired by the same idea: double visions,” states Featherston. “I explore this idea of double visions through my favorite trompe l’oeil series: Young Artist Shows Promise crayon drawings, ‘box’ paintings, back of the canvas pieces, comics, and boxes with broken glass.” These themes have been mainstays and collector favorites for the Rhode Island artist, who begins planning her exhibitions nearly a year in advance with scribbled notes, thumbnail sketches, and song lyrics on inspiration boards in the studio. “Once I have a title in mind to unify ideas, a theme gradually emerges for the body of work,” she says. “It’s not unusual for me to see several ways of composing a piece germinating from a single idea— this year I thought it would be fun to show two ways of popping the same kernel of inspiration.” Featherston’s show consists of painting pairs in which the viewer can see the artist’s ideas evolve. In her “Young Artist Shows Promise” paintings, the same young female character dreams of a magical tea party with dinosaurs in one scene, and an enchanted garden party in the other. Featherston’s paired comic paintings are similar in style, composition, and satire, yet allow the artist to expand her witty narrative in different ways. These “double visions” create an exhibition and visual experience that showcases the creative voice and signature themes that Featherston’s collectors know and love. Featherston has received numerous awards for her paintings; most recently, she received the Best Trompe L’oeil Award in the 15th International Art Renewal Center Salon competition for her painting “Nesting Instinct.” She also received the Award of Excellence in the National Online Juried Show by American Women Artists for her piece, “The Truth is Out There.” Her work has appeared in publications such as The Artist’s Magazine, American Art Collector, Southwest Art, the Santa Fean Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, the Chicago Sun Times, Hyperallergic, and others. Her work is in private and public collections worldwide including that of Toni Morrison, Danielle Steele, J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Alice Cooper. She currently lives and works in Rhode Island.
Best Face Forward : Irving
o il
10 x 13
Best Face Forward: Rothko
o il
12 x 12
Peared o il
6x6x2
Mended
o il
6x6x2
When Disaster Strikes --The Art World Edition: They Did Not Match oil 17.5 x 14
When Disaster Strikes-- The Art World Edition: Brenda’s Huge Mistake oil 19 x 13.5
Queen of the Night oil
12 x 13
King of the Jungle oil
12 x 13
Be Magi c a l
oil
11 x 1 4
A D o g g o n e Pa r ty
y
oi l 11 x 14
The Enchanted Garden
o il
11 x 14
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- Natalie Featherston
Jalapeños in a Lands
scape o i l
8x8
Habañeros in a Lands
scape
oil
8x8
Nest with Leaves
o
oil 8 x 8 x 2
Nest
o il
6x6x2
In case of Celebration Break Glas
ss: Champagne
oil
14 x 11
In case of Emergency Break
Glass: Tequila oil
11 x 14
Filthy
oil
13 x 12
Bad Taste
oil
13 x 12
Boy with Colored Spheres
oil
15 x 12
Pride and Seek
oil
15 x 12
Natalie Featherston
F a u x S h o : T r o m p e L’o e i l D o u b l e V i s i o n s Price List Best Face Forward : Irving
oil
10x13
$3,800
Best Face Forward: Rothko
oil
12x12
$3,200
Mended
oil
6x6x2
$4,200
Peared
oil
6x6x2
$4,200
*They did not Match
oil
17.5x14
$4,100
*Brenda’s Huge Mistake
oil
19x13.5
$4,100
Queen of the Night
oil
12x13
$4,500
King of the Jungle
oil
12x13
$4,500
Be Magical
oil
11x14
$2,400
The Enchanted Garden
oil
11x14
$2,400
A Doggone Good Party
oil
11x14
$2,400
* “When Disaster Strikes--The Art World Edition...”
Jalapeños in a Landscape
oil
8x8x2
$5,200
Habañeros in a Landscape
oil
8x8x2
$5,200
Nest
oil
6x6x2
$4,200
Nest with Leaves
oil
8x8x2
$5,200
In case of Celebration Break Glass: Champagne oil
14x11
$5,800
In case of Emergency Break Glass: Tequila oil
11x14
$5,800
Filthy
oil
13x12
$2,800
Bad Taste
oil
13x12
$2,800
Boy with Colored Spheres
oil
15x12
$4,200
Pride and Seek
oil
15x12
$4,200
*Commissions available, contact a gallery representative to learn more*
Meyer Gallery
225 Canyon Road Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.983.1434 800.779.7387 www.meyergalleries.com