Mentorship is the fastest way to go from where you are today, to where you want to be! Learn How Mentorship Works or join this mentors group below. Not sure what stage you are? Click here for descriptions.
Mentoring Emerging Artists Not sure if you’re an emerging artist? Find your stage here.
SPECIALTY:✔ Marketing ✔ Business
Natasha Barnes Born in 1969, Natasha Barnes is a globally recognised contemporary artist whose self-taught journey has led to an illustrious career spanning over three decades. Known for her bold abstract expressionist works inspired by nature, movement, and her deep love for the African Bush. Her art has been exhibited at leading international fairs including Art London, Aqua Miami, Palm Springs, World Art Dubai, and the Affordable Art Fair circuit worldwide. Barnes is regarded as one of Africa’s most published artists, with her paintings widely available through major international publishers and featured in corporate and private collections across the globe. Her work has been commissioned for Hollywood, television, hospitality, and leading global brands such as Ikea, John Lewis, Marriott, Hilton, KPMG, Emirates, and American Airlines. In addition to her artistic achievements, Barnes is the author of The Culinary Adventures of a Travelling Cook (Random House Struik, 2014), reflecting her early career as a trained Cordon Bleu chef before dedicating herself fully to painting. Today, she continues to work from her studios, and travels between the seaside and the farm in the bushveld, South Africa, while maintaining a strong international presence, with her art celebrated for its vibrant energy, expressive freedom, and universal appeal.
NATASHA’s EXPERTISE
Listed below are this Mentor’s specialty skills. Join this group if you want to grow in these areas.
Specialty:✔ Marketing ✔ Business
Marketing:
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Email Marketing
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Brand Building
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Canva and Creative Apps
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Networking
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Social Media
Business:
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Art markets, Fairs, and Festivals
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Commissions
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Collector and Client Relationships
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Live Event Painting
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Packaging & Shipping
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Prints & Reproductions
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Publishing
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Working with Art Agents
Business:
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Solo Shows
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Website Sales and Selling Online
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Pricing Artwork
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Online Courses Creation
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Career Building
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Day-to-Day Business Management
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Shows & Exhibits
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Studio Time Management
“Mastrius is a perfect balance of accountability, community and fun.
It feels like family. Family that makes you a better you.” ~ Elizabeth, Emerging Artist
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Your Membership Includes (click here):
Mentorship Session: Meet via video conference for a monthly 2-hour session with your Mentor and small group. You choose the mentor, we provide the group!
Mid-Month Session: Meet via video conference for a 1-hour session with your small group and Navigator to connect, share progress, encouragement, and support.
Weekly Events: Attend LIVE weekly events online, on hot topics like Finding Your Style, Composition & Critiques, plus master DEMOS. Access event recordings!
MyStudio: Access your private online studio space equipped with business tools and Mentorship Session Recordings.
Chat Group: Access your private online chat group to connect with your small group and Navigator (group facilitator) anytime.
Discounts: Enjoy member discounts on LIVE and ON-DEMAND courses, art supplies, and more!
Emerging
Mentorship Membership
$ USD90/Monthly Membership
Focus: Marketing • Skills: Brand building, Social media, Email marketing
Focus: Business • Skills: Art markets, fairs, and festivals, Diversifying income streams, Working with art agents
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Next session: September 24, 2025
On the 4th Wednesday of every month 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MDT Wed
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Group Focus
The Simple Art of Selling Art- learn all the industry secrets to fast-track your career and learn from someone who has done it all- we will cover, marketing, social media and more importantly, art fairs, how to do them, and  how to use them to fast track your career! We will cover, art branding and finding  your style and artist voice and more importantly where and how to sell your art
You Will Learn: • To Navigate your next step towards the perfect art brand, with guidance and honest evaluation and suggestions • Be able to find your ideal client- then become brand ready to start selling to them • Learn all about social media and how to use it to build your art brand • Everything you need to know about doing an art fair and how to do one • How to diversify and create multi stream income from art, publishing, agents, decor, workshops
FREE eBOOK: Secrets You Won't Learn In Art School
✔ Where creative BLOCKS come from, how to identify them, and how to quickly move forward
✔ What not to be a SLAVE to (this feels counter-intuitive to most artists)
✔ Two things to focus on that improve the VALUE range making your art more interesting
Plus 16 other tips from successful Master Artists that you won't learn in art school.
