Bio

Primarily of French-Canadian descent, Natalie Légère was born in Moncton, New-Brunswick, Canada, where she graduated from l’Université de Moncton with a bachelor’s in Multidisciplinary Arts in Literature, Artistic Expression and Fine Arts. She then focused on colourfield drawings and paintings culminating in 2019.
 

Légère’s paintings are a means of research and expression within spiritual paradigms. Having an interest in the sacred, the occult, and the natural world, she has trainings in energy therapy, holistic health, card reading, gemstones, counselling, and has been practicing native spirituality for more than 20 years. Legere is from the Thunder Clan and Bear Clan, and participates in ceremonies across Turtle Island. She is also currently enrolled in studies with the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, based in England.

In 2019, Legere opened an art gallery in Woodstock, NB, where she exhibited, painted, and offered classes, this was an important period as she realized that her colour choices in her non-figurative paintings were influenced by her environment, therefore, she decided to make that her subject matter, and explore figuration as a means of self-expression. Légère had many mentors during this time as she also took up traditional oil painting, notably Dustin Neece and other former students of Odd Nerdrum, she also learned from New England Picture Painters, and Colourists.

Légère exhibits regularly in Eastern Canada, attends Plein Air Events, and Artist Residencies. She lives and works in Woodstock First Nations with her husband and children. Légère is an exhibiting member of Gallery 12, Moncton.