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HAITI OPEN MAGAZINE
Nathalie is the epitome of a Haitian renaissance woman. From writing her own Haitian cooking blog to teaching art and producing exhibits and commissioned pieces, she has demonstrated her artistic aptitudes over and over…
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HAITIAN TIMES
The other day, I came across a post on social media. Nathalie JB (Lubin), a mother and aspiring author, had asked the public, “Do you know of any Haitian children’s books actually written by a Haitian?” She was building a library for her four-year-old son. By the next morning, she received messages from near and far, including my friend, who had tagged me in the post. She said, “I didn’t read any Haitian children’s book growing up. My books were all French and German fairy tales. I’ve been robbed of my culture.”
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ATIZAY SHOP
Nathalie is an experienced Haitian painter who loves to explore and capture her experience of human emotions in her art. Her paintings usually hold one subject as if requesting undivided attention from the spectator. The use of bold and warm colors in some of her artwork naturally complements the linearity and determination of her brush. We love how some of her nude paintings tell the story of women’s sensuality and strength. Nathalie often hosts paint and sip events and is a certified art framer.
“Breaking from the Standard and Educing change:
Nathalie Jean-Baptiste”
- Digital Art Gallery Tour Journal
Haitian Creative Awards Honoree
In the Author of the Year Category
For “Trogon’s song of Hope”
An illustrated children’s book which explores the endemic National Bird of Haiti: “The Hispaniolan Trogon” also known as “Kanson Wouj” (Red pants)
“Self-Exploration, Healing and Art with Nathalie Jean-Baptiste”
What has been the proudest moment for you as an artist in the past few years?
For me, the past 3 years were personal. They were about putting myself out there, allowing myself to just create (….) During the last 3 years, I've learned to accept the kind of artist I was and one day I poured it all out into an exhibit : "Triskele" (The Triple Spiral). The exhibit represented those last 3 years of my life; it was a sign of female power through transition and growth.