Natalie Purvis 

Born in Newcastle, UK 

Lives & works in Tyne and Wear, UK 

Ex civil servant for the MOJ for over 10 years, I gave up a career as a manager and snr contract negotiator to pursue my love of art and art therapy.  Following voluntary work in various roles with the Princes Trust over two years, solo travelling around Thailand and recently returning from managing a team of volunteers educating rural villages in Tanzania in business I have just completed my second year of my degree with the challenges of being a first time Mam.  With a new born at the beginning of my second year the challenges and influences of motherhood can be seen though my work.