Natalia Melnikova is a graphic artist and watercolorist. She graduated from the Art and Graphics Faculty of Udmurt State University, specializing in ceramics, and has over 20 years of experience as an art educator. She lives and works in Novi Sad, Serbia.
In her creative work, she prefers working from life, using traditional watercolor, ink, and watercolor pencils with alla prima techniques. Her artistic interests span urban plein-air landscapes, portraits, still lifes, nude studies, multi-figure compositions, and live sketching from concerts and various performances.
She regularly participates in art projects and exhibitions. She was shortlisted for the Ilustrofest international festival in Belgrade and has participated in exhibitions by the Serbian Association of Applied Arts Artists and Designers (ULUPUDS). Previously, she successfully created author art dolls and participated in specialized exhibitions in Russia (in St. Petersburg and the Ural region).