My name is Natalie Mascall and I am proud to be a full member of the Society Of Feline Artists (SOFA). This means I am able to draw my two cats, Mina and Abui to which I do refer to them a lot as my black panthers. To read more do check out my Feline-artist page.
I have always had a passion for wildlife and I was brought up with many animals. My love of animals which always has been my inspiration to draw.
I pursued my art as a hobby whilst working in retail until I became a professional artist in 2001, specialising in Fine Art; realistic wildlife, birdlife, feline, canine and people portraits. In addition to my studio work, I take on some commissions such as any wildlife from holiday photos, pets, scenery and portraits. I am renowned for working in pastel, but I also use charcoals and acrylics.
Over the years, I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity of seeing various animals and birdlife in their own environment, which is very inspiring. As such, much of my art depicts scenes and wildlife/birdlife encounters, which I have drawn from my own photographs taken from around the world.
To read more about the amazing encounters I have been lucky to have had, click here.
I am an active supporter of many conservation projects and I value being able to give back to, and help the environment that inspires me and so fond of.
For further details, check out the Conservation page.
I was born in Essex and have a Studio in Southend-on-Sea. Appointments can be booked with me, so please do Contact Me if you would like to arrange an appointment to discuss a commission.
As well as my original artwork, commissions and prints, I offer hand-made personalised gift vouchers, framing service, custom canvas prints, which I can print your images to canvas as well, which make wonderful personalised wall art and gifts, these are all made to order.
To read more check out the galleries , commissions , framing , gifts and canvas pages.
A young smiley Natalie...to read about my adventures, click here.
Another pic of me when I was younger. To read a little introduction about me please click here!
Here is the late acclaimed International much loved Artist Pollyanna Pickering presenting me with my award for 'Best Non British'. Click here to go to 'Awards'.
Here is Chris Breen founder of Wildlife Worldwide presenting me with my prize for winning the overall title BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2010 for Tigers Play behind us at Marwell Zoo during MIWAS exhibition preview. Many thanks for my prize to Nepal was incredible in so many ways esp the night safari seeing fishing cat and jungle cat!
BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year winner 2010 with Tigers at Play. Original sold. Prints available in shop, click here to follow link...
Mum and I ready for our self-funded Tandom Skydive 'Falling for Orangutans (SOS) and mum was falling for Elephants, a partner that DSWF supports.
We survived our skydive lol proudly holding our certificates up after freefalling for 20 seconds. Amazing experience every time! Made me realise the views that the orangutans have up in the jungle canopys!
At the preview of WAY 2010 run by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation at the Mall Galleries, London.
Concerntrating face in Nepal lol...I love photography and take my own photo reference and have drawn various pictures from the wilderness. Here we couldnt even see what was on the other side of the tall grasses!
We have been supporting DSWF for many years. We have attended their amazing Wildlife Ball for 4 years, this is pics from the one at the Dorchester, London 2014. I had a table with friends and my mum Marian. Always an emotional but memorable night! I also donate a piece of art for each year.
Here I got caught by the magician that goes around the tables during the Wildlife Ball, an incredible event run by DSWF. I recommend it!
Here we have our own table at one of the Wildlife Balls run by D.S.W.F. held at the Dorchester.
My Mum, Marian and Brian at the Wildlife Ball. I would highly recommend this event! (P.S. Bring some tissues)
Myself and Liz during the Wildlife Ball run by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. I have had the honour of meeting David on several occasions, he is such an inspirational legend!
Friends at the Wildlife Ball, enjoying an incredible evening for Wildlife.
This is the original pastel drawing I donated to DSWF to auction off at their Wildlife Ball 2013 and was estatic that it raised an amazing £3500- for the David Shepherd Willdife Foundation...
Here I am in New Zealand on a nuture walk to the Rainbow Falls...to read more click here to follow link to Nat's adventures.
I donated an A2 size giclee print of this original to the DSWF for the Wildlife Ball at the Dorchester London and raised a whooping £4000!!! Overwhelming!
This is enttled Magnificent! An African Lion. The original came runner up in the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2008.
Its made such a difference now I have my studio. Not open to the public, by appointment only...so if interested in discussing a commission, framing or looking for some art, please contact me to arrange a convenient day.
Here I was trying to get more people purchasing these fabulous t-shirts to help the Sumatran Orangutan Society. These t-shirts have the amazing fact that orangutans have 96.4% of our DNA and I loved that!
Here I am drawing a short-eared owl, absolutely loved drawing this commission! To read more about Open Commissions please click here!
Commissioned to draw Rajang by Colchester Zoo to raise money auctioning off the original and to produce limited edition prints from the original, all to commemorate his 50th Birthday. To read more, click here!
This original Pathera Leo which I drew in pastel to donate to D.S.W.F.'s Wildlife Ball 2014, in auction it raised an amazing £1800! to go to help save endangered species. To read more click here!
Here is a close up of me painting a pet portrait in acrylic. This was 8 heads of all of the clients springer spaniels fromher first one to the present...really enjoyed this challenge and the lady was thrilled!
This is an originl charcoal drawing I donated and drew of Maya, the beautiful ambassador for the Big Cat Sanctuary. September 2018 during their auction it rasied £500!
More pics from another amazing event, the David Shepherds Wildlife Ball. Click here to follow link to 2020 Wildlife Ball details.
Another pic from another one of D.S.W.F. Wildlife Ball we had a table at. Click here for more information about 2020 Wildlife Ball.
Here I am with a friend that joined us for a couple of David Shepherds Wildlife Balls. Click here for little introduction to me.
More pics from one of David Shepherds Wildlife Balls. I highly recommend the Wildlife Ball event as so inspiring and always an incredible and moving evening.
Here is my mum, Brian and myself at one of the Wildlife Balls run by D.S.W.F. and held at the prestigious Dorchester, London. Click here to go to my conservation page.
Here is Brian and Pete who joined us at a table at one of the Wildlife Balls run by D.S.W.F. and held at the prestigious Dorchester, London. Click here to go to my conservation page.
One of my mum, Marian and I at the Wildlife Ball where all money raised goes to help endangered species!
This ia a photo of my stall at the Birdfair...
Here is a photo my mum got of me taking pics whilst in New Zealand. To read more about m adventures click here...
Thrilled to receive highly commended for my otters by Artists for Painted dogs, especially as 50% goes towards various charities.
A privilegde to be asked to have my work published in a couple of books now.
The pages I was published on in Cats in Art book...
The pages I was published on in Cats in Art book...
commissioned collage
Artist in action here...
A commissioned reveal, such a lovely reaction...
In action...
Visiting Hobbiton in New Zealand
I was asked to design The Birdfairs online banners during lockdown, the next picture also was for an interactive page online.
I participated in this during lockdown, click image to read and see the portraits.
photo reference...
My drawing of the completed portrait commission...
Pastel drawing of one of my fur babies...
One of my fine art prints. The original I drew in pastel. Available to purchase through my online shop, click to go to shop.
Prints are availble from the winning artwork that won the overall title of BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year...click to go to shop.
Charcoal drawing of the beautiful Maya. Prints are available to purchase in my online shop.
Our first safari in 2007, Kenya.
Lake Niavasha.
Nepal
Nepal, the secret garden.
Stoopa.
The friends we made in Nepal.
My mum and I in Kathmandu.
Nepal.
Concerntration face lol!!
The Dwarikas, Kathmandu.
The famous Peacock.
Commission reveal.
Hobbiton.
A large commission. I got to meet each one of these, as I photographed them all as well, was a joy to draw, as always.
I am absolutely thrilled to be invited into an amazing team by becoming the ambassador for Here for Cats, what an honour!
I believe in the amazing work they do and I am very excited about working with them and the initiatives we have planned together in the year ahead that impact positively on the lives of cats. I truly believe that cats, along with all animals, deserve their absolute best life.
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