Natalie H. Catar
Natalie Catar, a resident of Fairhope Alabama is a talented artist with a background in Fine Arts and experience in set artistry in theater and the film industry. Specializing in oils, acrylics, colored pencil and graphite, her artwork has a unique attention to detail.
Growing up in Louisiana visiting the French Quarter on weekends, she has a passion for music and captures the feelings and mood of her subjects. She prides herself on noticing and loves people.
Much of her inspiration comes from her travels- so many states across the US, and much of Europe including France, Italy, England, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Croatia, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Austria, scenes from these travels as well as the infinite detail of the simplest and tiniest things such as a four-leaf clover.
Natalie’s diversity of subject and style touches a wide spectrum of audiences; her work has been featured in galleries in New Orleans and Ruston, Louisiana and Mobile, Montgomery, Orange Beach and now Fairhope Alabama.
Besides drawings and paintings on canvas, some of Natalie’s works have been made into greeting cards because she cherishes the art of a hand written note and the warmth it brings. She is proud to be a Fairhope local and has all of her prints and cards made right here in Fairhope.
I’m so excited to be a part of the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival this year. After setting my art aside to raise our daughter, I promised myself as soon as she went to college I would focus on my art again and that is what I have been doing. I am so happy to be getting back to my oil paintings and drawings and absolutely love creating. I have been finding inspiration all around me now that I have my brushes and pencils in hand. I am excited about the opportunity to share my work again, especially here in beautiful Fairhope.
Natalie Catar
The "Heron” is a 16 x 20 oil on canvas. Natalie knew she wanted to create a piece that related to Fairhope and never visited the Fairhope Pier or saw the sunset there without seeing a beautiful heron which became her inspiration.
Shannon Gandy, chair of the 74th Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival said she chose Natalie Catar as the featured artist based on her talent and proficiency that perfectly aligned with the 2026 theme. This year, we're exploring the very essence of Fairhope through a captivating lens: "Classic Fairhope in Black and White."
This theme invites us to appreciate the timeless beauty, the intricate details, and the rich history that define our community, all rendered in the powerful interplay of light and shadow as reflected in the 2026 featured art.
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