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Semi-abstract natural world artist based in North Cornwall. Original artwork by Natalie Day

04/09/2026

In the spotlight: Tor Ascent

There’s a particular kind of quiet you only find on the moors.
Not silence exactly, more a wide, steady presence that makes your thoughts slow down and settle.

Tor Ascent came from that feeling of climbing up into open space, where the land feels both ancient and alive. A dark rise of ground, a pale lift of sky, and that moment where you realise you can breathe a little deeper.

I love how this piece holds contrast without drama: weight and lightness, shelter and exposure, stillness and movement.

If you’re drawn to paintings that give a room a sense of calm, Tor Ascent is available here:
https://nataliedayartist.com/collections/the-moors/products/tor-ascent

03/09/2026

Want to make cyanotypes that get you excited?

Wonderful student feedback from Zoe:

"I have made cyanotypes for several years. Until recently I used standard mixes and obtained fairly normal blue images, centered around botanical prints. Last year I experimented a small amount with wet cyanotypes with some success but wasn’t sure how to take them any further.

Since doing Natalie‘s class on Experimental Cyanotypes my imagination has been released. I have learnt how to make a wide variety of colours. Blues, brown, green and yellow all in various shades and how to add more things such as pigments, salt, lemon and vinegar, and inks which gives me a wide and often totally unexpected palette.

The whole class was great fun and I will carry on experimenting further. Thank you, Natalie, for your inspiration."

Curious to know more? Learn With Me:
https://learn.nataliedayartist.com/experimental-cyanotypes

Experimental Cyanotypes - self paced, online class

02/09/2026

Caring for Your Investment

Proper care ensures your original artwork remains vibrant for generations. Here's what every collector needs to know:

Temperature consideration: Earth pigments are remarkably stable, but avoid extreme heat or cold.

Light considerations: Avoid strong sunlight, but don't hide them in dark corners.

Transporting: Your artwork will be perfectly okay with relocation and re-hanging but take care when lifting and stacking to ensure that the canvas doesn't get stretched or damaged, and hold glazed pieces on both sides rather than one edge.

Framing wisdom: Canvas and board pieces do not need to be framed, but museum-quality glass protects paper pieces without altering the viewing experience.

Humidity balance: Keep away from steamy bathrooms or damp basements.

Cleaning guidance: A soft, dry brush removes dust from unframed pieces, and a soft dry cloth can be used for framed works. Never use water or chemicals to clean your painting.

Documentation: Keep your Providence Certificate somewhere safe.

Your investment in earth pigment art should bring joy for decades.

Ready to add museum-quality Cornwall landscape art to your collection? DM me with any questions.

31/08/2026

A slow-looking prompt (and why details matter):

When you look at a painting quickly, you see the headline.

When you look slowly, you start to notice the quiet decisions: the grain of the pigment, the edge of a mark, the way a line softens into another layer.

With Power of Land I built the surface in stages - earth pigment paint, ink, charcoal, collage, acrylic and cyanotype - so the work holds more than one reading. There are areas where text sits beneath the paint (words from Philip Marsden's book 'Rising Ground', used with his kind permission), and you only really meet them when you give the piece time.

Next time you're with a painting, try this:
1) Look for the first thing your eye lands on.
2) Then find the smallest detail you can.
3) Stay there for ten breaths.

What do you notice when you give yourself permission to look slowly?

https://nataliedayartist.com/collections/home-place/products/power-of-land

28/08/2026

In the spotlight: Power of Land

There are paintings that feel like a view. And there are paintings that feel like a force.

Power of Land was made from the feeling of standing by the tall rock stacks atop Rough Tor. Ancient stones worn smooth by weather, standing like a guard of honour on the tor. It is a piece about endurance, memory, and the quiet strength that sits underneath a landscape.

This work also carries words from Philip Marsden's book 'Rising Ground', included with his kind permission. I love the way language can sit inside a painting like a low voice in the background, adding another layer of meaning you can return to over time.

120cm x 100cm
Mixed natural media on deep box canvas, unframed
Recently on show in Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery.

If you'd like to discuss purchase, please message me or use the link below.

https://nataliedayartist.com/collections/home-place/products/power-of-land

26/08/2026

The Ancient Art of Seeing

Peter Lanyon taught me something profound about landscape painting: we don't just look AT the land, we look FROM it.

My paintings capture not just how the landscape appears, but how it FEELS - the weight of ancient stones, the whisper of wind across granite, the stories held in every horizon line.

These lands have witnessed 4,000 years of human story. When I gather pigments from the same earth our Bronze Age ancestors touched, I'm painting with their palette, continuing their conversation with place.

There's magic when earth becomes colour, when landscape becomes art. Each painting holds this transformation - raw earth elevated to beauty, ancient place made eternal.

Collectors tell me these pieces change their spaces, create windows to Cornwall's wild beauty, offer daily connection to something larger than themselves.

As traditional knowledge disappears and landscapes change, these paintings become cultural artifacts - preserving not just how Cornwall looks, but how it feels to truly SEE it.

This is the gift I offer through my work: not just beautiful art, but invitation to see the world as our ancestors did - as sacred, as alive, as worthy of our deepest attention.

Original earth pigment landscapes and limited editions available - each one a portal to this ancient way of seeing.

How does landscape speak to your soul? 🌍✨

24/08/2026

**Grouping paintings: a design tip**

When you live with art, the way you display it matters as much as the art itself. Three paintings hung together create a rhythm, a conversation between pieces. They anchor a room and draw the eye upward, making the space feel intentional and curated.

The Guardians of the Harbour collection works beautifully when displayed as a series. Each piece stands alone - Harbour Guardian, Maritime Guardian, Tidal Guardian - but together, they tell a fuller story of Bude's coastline and the strength of place.

If you're considering collecting, think about how pieces might live together. A gallery wall doesn't need to be perfect; it needs to feel like *you*. Start with one painting you love, then let the next one find its place naturally.

What draws you to group artworks in your home?",

21/08/2026

Barrel Rock stands steadfast at the edge of Bude's breakwater, a guardian of the harbour, watching over the tides and the light that catches on the water. Harbour Guardian holds that presence: the quiet strength of a place that has witnessed storms and sunsets.

This original painting is made with earth pigments gathered from the local cliffs themselves. The land that inspired it is literally held within the work - ochres and clays from Bude's coastline, mixed by hand and left coarse to catch the light. It's not just a painting of the place; it's a piece of it.

60cm x 60cm, mixed media on canvas in an off-white float frame.

Now on view as part of The Guardians of the Harbour collection at Wave 7 Gallery in Wadebridge. Call in to discover the full series or view online at https://nataliedayartist.com/collections/bude-coast/products/harbour-guardian

19/08/2026

What Collectors Are Saying

Nothing makes my heart sing more than hearing how my paintings find their perfect homes!

Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery (formerly Royal Cornwall Museum):

Bryony Robins, creative director, says: “We are delighted to exhibit Natalie’s work at Royal Cornwall Museum. Not only is the work of exceptional quality, it speaks directly to the things that are important to the museum - about this unique land we call Cornwall, the very earth and minerals beneath our feet, our heritage landscape and the imagination and ingenuity that fuels Cornish creativity. It is an absolute privilege to show such exceptional work by an artist from Cornwall.”

Current availability:
• Original paintings: £70-£9,950
• Limited editions: from £70
• Commission enquiries welcome

Ready to join this community of discerning collectors? DM me or visit the studio by appointment.

17/08/2026

A smaller canvas print doesn't mean less impact. After the Airfield in the 50 x 50cm size commands attention on any wall, the bold blues and weathered golds creating a focal point that anchors the space with quiet confidence.

The beauty of the Moorland Studies in this size is their versatility. Display a single piece above a console, or pair two or three together to create a gallery moment. The black frame grounds the artwork while the layered textures draw the eye closer.

Whether you're starting your collection or adding to it, the smaller canvas prints bring the atmosphere of Bodmin Moor into your home at a more intimate scale.

Discover After the Airfield and the full Moorland Studies collection.

https://nataliedayartist.com/collections/canvas-prints-collection/products/after-the-airfield

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