Natalie Westbrook was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1980 and currently resides in New Haven, Connecticut, where she works as a professor of painting and drawing at Yale University. She exhibits her work in galleries and museums across the United States and internationally. Her paintings have garnered critical acclaim for their bold approach to the human form, capturing its beauty and complexity. Westbrook's work is a celebration of the human experience, pushing boundaries and challenging viewers to explore the depths of their own fears and uncertainties.