About
Natasha Patel, the visionary behind Napa Gogo Art, is a luxury abstract artist based in Southern California whose work explores the vibrant intersection of her Indian heritage and nature-inspired expression. Her unique style, known as Indo-Nature Fusion Art, is a blend of intricate geometric patterns and organic motifs reminiscent of India’s architectural marvels and the serene aerial landscapes she grew up admiring in California. Natasha’s use of 23k gold, jewel tones, and earthy neutrals evokes an atmosphere of both opulence and calm, bringing an elevated sense of culture and sophistication to contemporary abstract art.
Through her practice, Natasha marries tradition with innovation, using fluid acrylics, alcohol and acrylic inks, and epoxy resin to build complex layers of color and depth. Her work has been showcased globally, from the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, Italy, to exhibitions with The Visionary Art Collective, Las Lagunas Art Gallery, and Superfine Art Fair in Los Angeles. Her art and journey have also been featured in Yahoo News, House & Garden UK Magazine, and Conception Arts. She has held Artist Residencies at Marida Jewelry and Burke Mercantile and exhibited at Ontario International Airport and Sparks Gallery in San Diego. She currently is an Artist in Residence at Location 1980 in Costa Mesa, CA.
I create abstract art that lives at the intersection of memory, movement, and cultural reclamation. Through Napa Gogo Art, I explore how color, pattern, and elemental flow can become vessels for identity, transformation, and stillness.
My work is grounded in what I call Indo-Nature Fusion—a philosophy and practice that fuses the organic textures of the natural world with the architectural symbols and patterns of Indian heritage. Raised in Southern California as a first-generation Indian American, I often felt the tension between dual worlds. My art bridges that divide, not by choosing one over the other, but by allowing both to coexist in conversation. My paintings are a visual negotiation between rootedness and rebellion, symmetry and surrender.
I work primarily with alcohol and acrylic inks, layering them with water, resin, and sometimes genuine 23k gold. These materials are fluid and unpredictable, requiring me to release control and collaborate with gravity, timing, and temperature. There’s no undo button in this medium—only trust. I often refer to this process as a form of moving meditation: a dialogue between chaos and intention.
My palette is deeply symbolic. Rich jewel tones—emerald, sapphire, magenta, and gold—evoke both spiritual energy and cultural pride. These hues recall the textiles and temples of India, but also the sun-drenched vibrancy of California. The gold I use nods to its historical symbolism for Indian women, where it was once the only form of property they could legally possess. These colors are more than aesthetic—they’re ancestral, energetic, and emotionally encoded.
Across my body of work, two parallel styles have emerged. One is my conceptual Indo-Nature Fusion series—paintings that incorporate hand-drawn motifs inspired by temple carvings, aerial landscapes, or sacred geometries. These pieces feel grounded, storied, and emotionally dense. The second is my technical abstraction series, where the focus is on composition, colorplay, and pure emotional impact—stripped of overt cultural cues but rich with resonance. Both styles explore how art can act as a visual frequency—something felt as much as seen.
No matter the approach, my intention remains the same: to create work that becomes an energetic anchor in a collector’s life. Something that offers beauty, yes—but also reflection, remembrance, and restoration. In a world that moves too fast and flattens too much, I want my paintings to become portals. Back to stillness. Back to soul. Back to self.