Natalie Courtney, born in 1999 in Dallas, Texas, is an educator and multimedia artist. Natalie's favorite means of creating are watercolor, colored pencils, and crayons. She believes using these materials inspires the same naive creation as a child. She has been creative since her youth, from taking cartooning lessons at the rec center to advanced art courses throughout K-12. Her strong passion for illustration and animation led her to pursue higher education in the arts. She received her B.F.A. degree in electronic studio arts from Howard University's Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts in the Fall of 2022. While Natalie attended Howard, she was involved in contributing art direction, graphic design, and photography to organizations and individuals on campus. Her work in undergrad, creating art spaces, and her passion for art education contributed to her pursuing a museum profession upon graduation. Now, as an emerging artist based in Washington, D.C., Natalie plans to pursue a master's to further her work as an educator and artist in the community.