Natalia Avdeeva ROI is a British oil painter, Full Member and Education Officer of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.
Working predominantly from direct observation, she paints landscapes, cityscapes and coastal scenes, exploring the changing relationship between light, atmosphere and place.
Recognised for her expressive brushwork and distinctive command of colour, Natalia’s paintings combine strong academic foundations with a painterly freedom that seeks to capture not simply the appearance of a subject, but its atmosphere, rhythm and emotional presence. Each painting is an exploration of light, movement and the subtle dialogue between observation and intuition.
Born in Siberia, Natalia grew up surrounded by vast open landscapes, dramatic weather and immense skies that continue to influence her work. These early experiences instilled a lifelong fascination with the changing qualities of nature and the emotional power of landscape.
After moving to the United Kingdom, she studied at the Heatherley School of Fine Art before establishing herself as a professional artist. She was elected a Full Member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 2013 and now serves as its Education Officer.
Natalia has received numerous awards, including the Winsor & Newton Young Artist Award (First Prize), the Royal Society of Marine Artists Young Artist Award and The Artist Magazine Award. She was also shortlisted for the BBC television series Show Me the Monet.
Today, Natalia exhibits nationally and internationally, with her work shown throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and the United States. Her paintings are held in private collections worldwide.
Alongside her painting practice, Natalia leads an individual Artist Training Mentorship Programme. Rooted in the same principles that guide her own work—careful observation, technical excellence and independent artistic judgement—her mentorship supports artists in developing both their craft and their own authentic artistic voice.
“For me, painting is not about copying what I see. It is about understanding it deeply enough to create something that carries the experience of standing there—the light, the atmosphere and the feeling of the place itself.”
