Bio

Natalie Légère was born in Moncton, New-Brunswick, Canada, where she graduated from l’Université de Moncton with a bachelor’s of Arts: Literature, Artistic Expression, and Fine Arts. She then focused on colourfield drawings and paintings, until 2020.
 

Spiritual Path

Légère’s paintings are a means of research into spiritual paradigms, having an interest in the sacred, the secret, and the beauty of the natural world, her spiritual journey brought her from being raised catholic, to being initiated into Buddhism, and, now, practicing native spirituality for more than 20 years. She is an acadian settler from the Thunder Clan, and was ceremonially adopted into the Mi'kmaq Bear Clan, which has been extremely meaningful in her life. Legere travels regularly across Turtle Island to heal and pray, learn, and celebrate life. She also has trainings in energy therapy, hot stone massage, life-coaching, and is currently studying with the Midewiwin (1st Degree), and the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.

From Abstraction to Figuration

2020 was the beginning of an important period, as Legere was struck by how profoundly her colour choices (in her non-figurative paintings) were influenced by changes in her environment. She then decided to make the environment her subject matter, and started exploring figuration as a means of self-expression. Légère had many mentors during this time as she also took up traditional oil painting, notably from Dustin Neece, and other former students of Odd Nerdrum's. She also took courses from New England Picture Painters, Colourists, and other traditional oil painters. In 2025, Legere took up Watercolour and Gouache, and, in 2026, Egg Tempera, with William Forrestal.

Career Highlights

Natalie Légère exhibits regularly in Eastern Canada, recent solo exhibition include "Recent Drawings", Galerie 12, Moncton, NB; "The Owls of Turtle Island", Saint-John Arts Center, Saint-John; NB; and "Rapaces", Galerie Marie-Helene Alain, Bouctouche, NB; Her artwork is part of Collections NB's latest acquisitions. Legere attended Festival des Arts Visuels en Atlantique (FAVA), Caraquet, NB, and Quarantine Events' Artist Residency, Menorca, Spain. She lives and works in Woodstock First Nations with her husband and children, and has a small studio in Fredericton, NB.