That's what it means to merge with nature

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Friends and acquaintances of Natalie Fletcher (Natalie Fletcher) know firsthand what it is to completely merge with nature. The fact is that Natalie is a talented artist who paints landscapes on human bodies that allow people to become one with Mother Nature.

That's what it means to merge with nature

American Natalie Fletcher creates amazing drawings on the bodies of her models, literally making them disappear against the background of nature. Even in the urban surroundings, she manages to fit as realistically as possible not only the figures of people, but also their fashion accessories, such as leather backpacks.

That's what it means to merge with nature

Thanks to the passion for camouflage, all colors and shades have Natalie perfectly matches the surrounding landscape, she manages to make her models almost invisible against the background of nature.

That's what it means to merge with nature

Body art artist Natalie Fletcher was born in Texas in 1985.

That's what it means to merge with nature

At the age of about five, Natalie realized that drawing for her is a much more interesting activity than mathematics. And so began her adventure with drawing.

That's what it means to merge with nature

At the age of 15, Natalie tried to paint on her body for the first time, then she did not know that her future would be connected with them.

That's what it means to merge with nature

When Natalie turned 21, she moved to Oregon to study painting at the Ashland Academy of Art.

That's what it means to merge with nature

In 2010, after completing a 4-year intensive training program at the Ashland Academy of Art, she was faced with the question, like most young people at her age, what she would do next.

That's what it means to merge with nature

Natalie knew she wouldn't stay in Ashland. And to earn a living, in 2011 she creates a calendar with girls in the pin-up style.

That's what it means to merge with nature

Trying to find a job, Natalie stumbled upon a vacancy for a body art artist. She had no experience in this field, but she decided to take a chance and wrote to her employer.

That's what it means to merge with nature

When she was asked to show her portfolio from her previous job, Natalie thought, "Oh, shit, I'd rather paint the bodies!" and did so.

That's what it means to merge with nature

Natalie painted 4 bodies, including her own, and sent photos to her future employer.

That's what it means to merge with nature

And Natalie got this job, without which she can't imagine her life now.

That's what it means to merge with nature

Natalie took a chance and found the passion of her life - body art.

That's what it means to merge with nature

According to Natalie, drawing on a person's body is not the same as painting on canvas, it is a more exciting experience, she believes.

That's what it means to merge with nature

Natalie Fletcher became the winner of the last contest of body art artists Skin Wars.

That's what it means to merge with nature

Currently, Natalie is planning a trip to the USA to implement her new project, which is called 100 Bodies Across America, or "100 bodies of all America".

That's what it means to merge with nature

Natalie Fletcher's work is "Spirit".

That's what it means to merge with nature

Kind ghosts in the park.

That's what it means to merge with nature

It seems that this young man is made of glass, so realistic is the drawing on his back.

That's what it means to merge with nature

You can get acquainted with other equally interesting works of Natalie on her website — artbynataliefletcher.com .

     

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