Aunty is a deferential title universally given to loved matron figures across cultures. Drawing on the traditions of Madama, Mamman, and Mammy/Mother archetype dolls found throughout the Caribbean, the Americas, and West Africa, Natalia has re-envisioned this craft in her series, Aunties.

My paintings are viewed through the eyes of a storyteller and for others who have or feel a need to express themselves in the form of visualization.