Natalie Bauer (she/her) is an illustrator who loves to incorporate complex topics in her work, such as environmentalism, mental health, and LGBTQA+ messaging. She believes we can influence the next generation to be kinder and more emotionally intelligent through storytelling.

Natalie illustrates picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. Her interests include, but are not limited to:

  • Stories about mental health

  • Character-centered stories

  • Stories based in fantasy and folklore

  • Historical stories

  • Stories centering around LGBTQA+ characters

She can be reached at natalieannbauerart@gmail.com