Nathalie Rattner has become one of today’s most sought-after pin- up illustrators.  With her versatile skill set, Nathalie has been able to move fluidly between a variety of styles and subject matter.  This has enabled her to create artwork for a wide array of products and clients.  Some notable examples include Australian feature film Ruby’s Balloon (and its companion short A Nightmare in Chalk), Vampira the Original Glamour Ghoul, international sensation Violet Chachki, rapper Yung Gravy, singer Gabi Sklar, NBC’s The Playboy Club, and fashion designer Christian Cowan.  Internationally known for her pin-up work, Nathalie's art has captured the eye of a diverse audience, including Playboy Playmate of the Year 2011 Claire Sinclair, Mckenzie Westmore (host of Face Off), model/burlesque dancer Mosh and actress/singer Renee Olstead, with whom she has collaborated on a variety of projects in recent years.

She has designed surf paddles, album artwork, gaming illustration, t-shirts, cereal box covers, coloring books, vintage style paper dolls, book covers, fabric designs for fashion brands and much more. Over the last few years, she has partnered with UK-based Bond & Knight, who won the 2015 BTAA Fashion Accessory of the Year award, to create a line of bespoke men’s leather wallets for worldwide distribution.

Each of her pieces is painted by hand using a mixture of pastel, watercolor, gouache, ink and acrylic on watercolor paper.  Using a traditional hand-painted method of creating her pieces, she’s able to capture that vintage pin-up illustration feel that is so beloved while giving it a bit of a modern update.

Artist Statement

From an early age, I have loved the style of old Hollywood glamour and the gorgeous modern and classic art

that women have inspired. Through my artwork, I hope to add some beauty to the world and contribute to the positive imagery of women from all walks of life. My work is a visual celebration of the female form and the many different sides of every woman.

I enjoy creating artwork with a strong focus on realistic details.  Some of my pieces are so photorealistic that they can trick the eye into thinking they are actually photos.  I want to take people on a journey by helping them to see the world, and maybe themselves, in a new light.

I also enjoy working with negative space and minimal lines in my work.  Fading areas in and out of the background creates an almost dream-like impression on the paper.

I like to use a combination of watercolor, pastel, gouache and ink to create each piece, since it allows me to capture a wide range of textures, fabrics and moods.

While I primarily focus on female portraits, I also enjoy experimenting with a wide variety of artistic techniques and other subject matter.