Toronto-based Natalia Laluque was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she is still highly respected as a
versatile artist. Natalia earned her degree at Kiev Technical University, specializing in graphic design. Working equally comfortably in paint, print and clay, the artist creates her art based on the
beauty of everyday life. She says "The way we
look at the world is a reflection of our inner self. Laluque's work has been featured in such publications as - Ceramics: Art & Perception (Australia), La Ceramique Moderne (France), The Ukrainian Weekly (the USA), the Canadian Immigrant (Canada) and ELLE Ukraine.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Every manifestation of nature, be it a wonderful garden with beautiful trees and miraculous birds, a shabby corner of a house in an old deserted city district, or even the stones lying on the dusty road in front of that house - all contain"beauty". We humans contain it as well. It exists regardless of whether we realize it or only feel its presence and guess about it.  One can find ones' world reflected in ordinary daily occurrences.  Every time you leave your home you may find yourself in a different place. If you open your eyes wide, the way to this new place will be clear without fail.