Natalie LodatoA native Charlottean, Natalie has always loved, and gotten in trouble for, drawing in class. She graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in Analytical Finance and how to pursue a career that is not your calling. After years of working as n Analyst at Bank of America, she stayed home with her children, redefining her purpose. Natalie is a self-taught artist and enjoys hand-lettering and painting watercolor illustrations. Her mission is to create and encourage others through mediums of word and art. She loves to share and evoke the meaning behind our beautiful natural world, conjuring the spirit behind the everyday mundane. Her favorite subjects are animal and plant life, and she loves to research what she paints. Natalie lives in Matthews, NC with her family and is active in Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. If you ever need her - she is probably out wandering the woods, finding oddities of nature, chasing sunsets, and generally looking upward. She finds daily solace in yoga, music, meditation, art, and walking her dog barefoot. Follow her journey on Instagram @stitchesandpurlshandmade Read More Read Less