About Natalie Day: Cornwall Abstract Landscape Artist & Tutor
About Natalie Day: Cornwall Abstract Landscape Artist & Tutor
I'm an abstract landscape painter who uses natural materials to tell a story of the land.
The ancient sites and abandoned industry relics that litter the Cornish landscape offer both inspiration and natural materials from which I create my abstract landscape paintings. I’m interested in the visual impact of what has been left behind, what is hidden, what will erode and what will remain indefinitely. Gathering earth pigments from chosen sites, I hand process paints to bring you a tangible connection to the place, telling a story and bringing the magic of this land to you.
After completing 2 years of study with the Newlyn Art School, which strengthened my sense of self, ideas and interests and gave me the tools to be rigorous in my critical thinking, I started to make huge leaps forward in my professional career.
A significant part of this was my move to investigate natural materials in an effort to reduce the use of plastic-based products and create a more considered and sustainable art practice.
In spring 2023 I held my first solo show 'This Land' at the Royal Cornwall Museum which debuted my explorations into natural earth pigments and writing about my beloved Cornwall landscape. Alongside this I ran a series of workshops and discovered a love for teaching my processes. I was invited to exhibit at the Museum again in 2026 as part of a major group show of Cornish Women Artists.
Career Highlights and Credentials
Solo exhibition at Royal Cornwall Museum with delivery of community workshops during the show.
Artist in Residence at Watergate Bay Hotel.
Tutor at St Ives School of Painting.
Cultivator Creative & Cultural Leadership Development Programme participant.
Artwork in Corporate & Hospitality collections and private homes.
My Teaching Philosophy
I believe authentic art emerges when artists stop imitating and start listening to their own creative instincts. Every course I teach is built around the principle that technical skills serve expression - not the other way around. My students range from complete beginners picking up a brush for the first time to established artists seeking a new approach. What unites them is a desire to make work that feels genuinely theirs.
I’ve teach at the St Ives School of Painting, have delivered community workshops at the Royal Cornwall Museum, and run classes in Bude, Cornwall, as well as self-paced online courses available worldwide. If you’re looking for abstract landscape painting courses online, or want to explore experimental cyanotype techniques, you’re in the right place. Take a look at what’s currently available below.
