Education
1993 Bachelor of Science, Apparel Design, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Awards
2017 Jury's Pick for the Minted x West Elm Art on the Big Stage challenge
2017 Jury's Pick for the Minted Young at Art Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen challenge
2013 Winner of Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, and Jessica Seinfeld’s T-shirt contest, national distribution in Macy's and Dillard's
2005 Art on Chairs, First Place, art auction for Susan Komen Foundation, Avant Studio and Gallery, El Paso, TX
2004 Heart of El Paso, First Place, Avance Benefit, Hal Marcus Gallery, El Paso TX
Group Exhibitions
2020 40 over 40, Mainsite, Norman, OK
2017 Guest Artist, Paseo Gallery One, Oklahoma City, OK
2017 Brand New, 1219 Creative, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 Less Is More, Hal Marcus Gallery, El Paso TX
2013 20 Cover Girls, Hal Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
2011 Miniatures in May, Sunland Art Gallery, El Paso, TX
2009 Vivid Perspective, Dublin’s Street Pub, Las Cruces, NM
2008 Handmade Galleries, Los Angeles, CA
2008 On the Wall, Kristoph’s Coffees, El Paso, TX
2008 The Flavor of Art, Ruli’s International Café, El Paso, TX
2007 Black and White with a Splash of Color, Hal Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
2005 Day of the Dead, Hal Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
2003 All You Can Eat, Hal Marcus Gallery, El Paso, TX
Commissions
2007 Private Art Commission, Collaborative mosaic project with Hal Marcus, Front steps of home, El Paso, TX
Bibliography
Website Publications
"Jessica and Ashlee Simpson Debut Charity T-shirt", www.people.com, April 12, 2013. ttp://celebritybabies.people.com/2013/04/12/jessica-simpson-ashlee-girls-collection-charity-tee-baby-buggy/
Paula Monarez Diaz, "Jessica Simpson t-shirt line spotlights El Paso artist", www.elpasotimes.com, April 11, 2013. http://www.elpasotimes.com/newupdated/ci_23003279/el-paso-artists-design-featured-t-shirt-sold
Lisa Lockwood, "Simpson Sisters Team Up With Baby Buggy", www.wwd.com, April 8, 2013. http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/tee-for-charity-6884104
Print Media
Cassie McClure, "Piece by Piece", Design Studio, Su Casa magazine, Winter 2015. p. 19
"Jess' Chari-Tee", announcement of winner and photo of design, Life & Style Weekly magazine, May 13, 2013. p. 48.
"Baby Love - Jessica's Growing Girl", photograph of t-shirt design, Us Weekly magazine, May 6, 2013. p. 54.
Paula Monarez Diaz, "Jessica Simpson t-shirt line spotlights El Paso artist", El Paso Times, April 12, 2013.
Lisa Lockwood, "Tee for Charity", Women's Wear Daily, April 8, 2013.
El Paso Times, First place for “Art on Chairs” with photograph, El Paso, TX, Sept. 11, 2005.
El Paso Scene, Cover photo for “Heart of El Paso”, Avance benefit, El Paso, TX, Feb 2004.
Television
Artwork on TV set, Chicago PD, Season 7, Episode 5, “Brother’s Keeper”
Interview, KFOX-TV, El Paso, TX, April 11, 2013.
HGTV, That’s Clever, featured artist, Episode HCLVR-451, 2008 and 2011.
Blogs
Kathy Cano-Murillo, “Inspiration Friday: Natalie Baca”, Crafty Chica, July 3, 2009. http://thecraftychica.blogspot.com/2009/07/inspiration-friday-natalie-baca.htm
Licensing Affiliation
DENY Designs, Denver, CO