Testimonials

Natalie recently did a charcoal portrait of my best friends’ mother who had unexpectedly passed away. I needed this portrait to be 100% perfect as it meant a lot to me and I was hoping it would mean a lot to my best friend. Natalie managed to not only capture the physical aspect of her mom but also the light behind her eyes and the essence of her kind and gentle personality which made the portrait come alive. Natalie was lovely to deal with and always asked my opinion as to whether I was happy with her sketch as she moved forward to the final portrait. She also took the time to ask questions in order to get the spirit of the person in the portrait and for that I am very thankful. My best friend now has an amazing portrait of her mother which will hopefully bring her joy through difficult times.

Thank you so much! Cheryl Kelly

Dear Natalia,

Started reading your gorgeous book and realize this is so wonderful that I should order for two more of my bird artists friends. Thanks so much, it is just so outstanding! They will make beautiful gifts for my like minded friends! Do you do classes or workshops at all?
Esther H; from Toowong QLD, Australia

The book got in today. A lot quicker than expected.
Thank you so much, I love the book a lot! Really appreciate your efforts!
John R; from Austin, TX, USA

Natalia,
Your book is fabulous and there is absolutely nothing like it on the market in the world. I like drawing and anatomy and Da Vinci’s work etc, so I was intrigued to find your work. You should be truly proud of it. It is a huge body of work and exquisite. I am surely enjoying the lusciousness and beauty of it. Thank you very much for wonderful instructions, great help for me. Keep being creative, it keeps us alive.
Ruth P; Washington, DC, United States

Hi Natalia!
I just received your book in the mail! It looks fabulous!! The quality is superior…I’m a book snob and the cover, the size and even the paper you chose looks wonderful! I’ve quickly scanned the pages and I already know this is going to help me tremendously!

Thank you so much!
Kathy C; from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Dear Dr Balo, what a lovely book! Students in Australia are very lucky to have a textbook like that. Thank you, your artworks are Superb. Looking forward to you next book, please let me know when it is published.

Robert S; from Dublin, Ireland.

Thank you for writing a book like this, I have been looking for something like this for a long time. Can’t wait to read it.

Cheers,

Jozette P; from Wollongong, NSW Australia

I received your incredible book yesterday and it is just incredible. Thank you! I would like to order a second copy for a find of mine please. Can’t wait to see your second book, please let me know when it is out also.
Maria H; from Brisbane, QLD Australia

Dear Natalia, just letting you know I finally got your book. It’s beautiful. Have you thought of offering a PDF version of the book? You might get more international sales that way, since the shipping cost from Australia can freak people out. Anyway, thank you so much for creating this book as it is just the thing I needed to improve my skills.

Danielle G; Miami, United States

I’m greatly looking forward to working with your wonderful book.  I work professionally as a creature designer so the extra bird tips I can pick up will come in super handy.

Ryland P; San Francisco, United States