Nathalie Martin has lived most of her life in North Carolina and is currently enjoying retirement. While she pursued the sciences in her education and career, she has always enjoyed a variety of artistic mediums and peppered art classes throughout her life. Nature, animals, and the environment are Nathalie’s passions. She enjoys capturing nature and animals through photography, alcohol inks, and creating mosaics. Her art also includes creating “upcycled” pieces that utilize materials that would otherwise be discarded in landfills which in a small way supports the environment. She further demonstrates her passions by contributing a portion of all sales to local non-profits that support animals or the environment.