Political art by Natalie Buske Thomas: These works and others have been censored when shared on social media platforms (note: Natalie is no longer active on any social media). The sight of these works have also cost Natalie gallery showings, lost work, and incited a mob purge/terror campaign against her involving two well known “protest” groups. Crimes were committed against her and her safety was threatened.
From Natalie: “Whatever differences we may have, if we do not agree that humans should have the right to express our thoughts and feelings regarding government, society, and world events, we destroy ourselves. One man’s opinion does not silence another. We have laws to protect people from harassment, slander, libel, and threats. Those are sufficient, when enforced and proven in a court of law through evidence in front of a jury of our peers. Mob rule and muzzling unpopular opinion or dissent never helps the people, but always fosters oppression by the powerful few.
Never stop raising your voice, even if you are falsely accused of “hate” or other non-criminal charges that deny your freedom to speak and hold opinions, thoughts, and emotions that others do not like. These are not crimes, and never will be. Those who state that they can determine the heart of man and declare it to be criminal, while no crimes have been committed, are lying. These lies can never overwhelm truth. Always honor yourself and humanity by saying what’s on your heart, even when others tell you that you have no right to do so.“
Update: all of the videos on this page were muted! The settings were NOT set to be muted and it was difficult to reverse this. Please contact us if these videos are muted again in the future. The music makes a difference in viewing this art.
“He wept” – sorrow for the victims of child trafficking
“Swearing in Ceremony for Justice Brett Kavanaugh” not an endorsement one way or another for this particular political figure, but a statement against mob trials, a tribute to the courage of his wife and children; advocacy for return of Rule of Law which has not yet happened. We must return to the premise of innocent until proven guilty, not “guilty unless exonerated”.
“Silenced“
NOTE FROM THE ARTIST: I offer prints of famous people, events and important issues because someone may want them, but if there is any money made from these it will be used for art supplies to continue my work. I do not wish to profit from the “Censored Artist” collection. I paint these for humanitarian and historical purposes to share our human experience. -Natalie
More art will be added to this space, but likely a few pieces will remain unpublished that were previously shared, but for various reasons are better kept out of view for now. These reasons are not cowardice or submission, but are instead sensitive to what others may be experiencing and are perhaps too disturbing to revisit at this time.
FYI: Natalie is not typically a historical or social issues artist. Do not expect many of these types of paintings. She is primarily a nature and faith oil painter. However, if you wish to stay in touch, subscribing to her blog is the best way to be notified of new paintings.
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The Unusual
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/mary-of-gods-favor-oil-painting-by-natalie-buske-thomas-sept-2019.mp4 Watch this oil painting of the mother of Jesus “Mary of God’s Favor” come to life in 2 minutes (time lapse) This oil painting
New Painting
Watch me paint this “Autumn Leaves” oil painting in 2 minutes (time lapse) No matter what is happening in the world or in our personal
Quiet Lion
Watch me paint this lion oil painting in 2 minutes (time lapse) I changed the music for this video today. Whatever you’re experiencing, you probably
Nutty Day
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oil-paintng-boiled-peanuts-for-sale-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 Watch this oil painting of an old truck selling boiled peanuts at the road side in 2 minutes (time lapse) Before people became too
Misery
https://videos.files.wordpress.com/7A77DqIi/miracle-dancer-oil-painting-by-natalie-buske-thomas_hd.mp4 Watch this “Miracle Dancer” oil painting come to life in 2 minutes (time lapse) Well, I said yesterday that I’ll know soon if the
Not Again!
Watch this oil painting about the dark side of the animal kingdom come to life in 2 minutes (time lapse) I don’t have a painting
Friday Freakishness
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/lizard-oil-painting-by-natalie-buske-thomas-sept-2019.mp4 Watch this oil painting of a lizard come to life in 1 minute (time lapse) Today was Leaping Lizards day! I was doing some
Happy Grief?
Watch this hedgehog oil painting come to life in about 1 minute (time lapse) You might remember when I painted this one and shared it
Melancholy
Watch this lighthouse painting come to life in 1 minute (time lapse) I share this one when I’m feeling melancholic, flitting back and forth between
History
Watch this oil painting of the day (July 23, 2020) that the Statue of Liberty in New York City looked to have been struck by
How are you?
Watch this oil painting of a bird in a forest come to life in about 2 minutes (time lapse) You might remember when I first
Another New Week
Watch this vase of flowers oil painting come to life in 1 minute (time lapse). Did you have a restful Sunday? I hope that today
Things we See
Watch this jellyfish oil painting come to life in just over 1 minute (time lapse) You might remember when I shared this one in April?
A Gift for You!
First, do you remember this one? Watch my oil painting of geese come to life in just over 1 minute (time lapse). And now, I’ll
Goodnight, dear Friends
Watch this oil painting from the children’s book “Grandpa Smiles” come to life in just over 1 minute (time lapse) I painted this art for
Inspiring
My oil painting of my daughter reading in the butterfly garden… this one doesn’t have a video because I painted this before I started filming
Too Much Talking
Watch this parrot oil painting come to life in about 2 minutes (time lapse) These days it feels like there is too much talking, not
Forced to Slow Down
Watch this oil painting illustration for children’s book “Grandpa Smiles” come alive in under 2 minutes (time lapse) This part of the book was inspired
Sunday Rest
Watch this Irish Angel oil painting come to life in about 2 minutes (time lapse) The image in the video above is a photograph of
Art I Don’t Like
Watch this yellow butterfly painting come alive in about 2 minutes (time lapse) What we see and feel about art is highly individual, personal, and
End of Summer
Watch my tree swing painting come to life in about 2 minutes (time lapse) You might remember when I first shared this one when I
New Painting – 1st for new 2022 Collection!
Watch oil painting “Generational Tree” come to life in about 2 minutes (time lapse video) You might remember that I finished the 2021 collection “50
Not Much to Say
This oil painting is called “Silenced”. I originally painted it to express what it feels like to be censored, blacklisted, etc., but as it often
Must See, Funny & Weird!
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oil-painting-blue-heron-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 First, my oil painting of a blue heron. I believe this is a “little” blue heron. 1 minute time lapse to watch me paint
See What Happened Today!!!
I shared my sunflower oil painting with you before (2 minute time-lapse video above to watch me paint this). Well, now I have my own
Eye of the Storm
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/eye-of-the-storm-oil-painting-by-natalie-buske-thomas-aug-31-2019.mp4 Watch this oil painting inspired by satellite imagery of a hurricane come to life in under 2 minutes (time lapse) During our first year
Unfinished
If you missed my new painting video that I shared yesterday, here it is again. I did something different this time… I took pictures at
New Painting – AND MORE!
Watch my new oil painting come to life! “Cardinal on a Tree Branch“, my latest painting that features a cardinal; a bird that is spiritually
Bad days
Watch this deer oil painting come to life in 2 minutes, and then see below for the real life video I took today! Even when
As Summer Leaves Us
Watch “Flower Angel” come to life in 2 minutes (time lapse) You might remember that I shared this one when I finished it at the
Protected and Loved
Watch this oil painting of an angel guiding a child out of danger in 2 minutes (time lapse) Sometimes this world throws so much darkness,
Sunday
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oil-painting-pink-flower-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 Watch this oil painting of a pink flower come to life in 36 seconds (time lapse) I let the painting experience flow and evolve,
Future Unknown
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oil-painting-peach-tree-hurricane-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 Watch this oil painting “Peach tree Hurricane” come to life in under 2 minutes (time lapse) I painted this after my first year in
Another Delight!
Watch this hummingbird oil painting come to life in 1 minute (time lapse) This is another of my hummingbird paintings, that I painted for a
BEAUTIFUL Surprise for You!
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oil-painting-ruby-hummingbird-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 Before I show you the surprise, watch this hummingbird oil painting come to life in 1 minute (time lapse). This is inspired by our
Do you need rest?
Watch oil painting “Docked Boat” come to life in under 2 minutes (time lapse) I blogged about this painting in the post called “Painting Rest“,
Weeds
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oil-painting-clover-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 Watch this oil painting come to life in under a minute (time lapse) It’s been very hot here in the deep South, which shouldn’t
Feasting
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thanksgiving-we-gather-together-oil-painting-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 Watch oil painting “We Gather Together” come alive in about 1 minute (time lapse) Inspired by my family… that’s me in the red and
Another Sunday
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/celtic-cross-oil-painting-by-natalie-buske-thomas-sept-2019.mp4 Watch this Celtic cross painting from start to finish in 2 minutes (time lapse) This Celtic cross oil painting was inspired by a monument
Pests
Watch this raccoon painting come to life in under 2 minutes (time lapse) Our experiences with nature are often wonderful, sometimes mysterious, and occasionally pure
Serendipity
Watch this oil painting called “Time” come to life in 2 minutes (time lapse) Two days ago I blogged “One gone, another enters” and I
LOL! What happened today
Watch this frog painting come to life in just over a minute (time lapse) I didn’t have a toad painting to share, so this tree
One gone, another enters
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oil-painting-butterfly-tree-flowers-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 Watch my poor beautiful butterfly tree come to life in under 1 minute (time lapse), flowers only… and then in the painting below you
Guardians
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/guardian-lion-oil-painting-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 Watch this “Guardian Lion” oil painting come to life in 2 minutes (time lapse) A guardian lion statue is meant to symbolize prosperity and
Feeding the Birds
Watch this sunflower painting come to life in 2 minutes (time lapse) As part of my new homesteading adventure, I have a vertical garden on
Peace to You
Watch this beach painting come to life in under 1 minute (time lapse) Another new week begins. Rest, reflect, and prepare your spirit to be
Update to “Downsizing our Dreams”
https://nataliebuskethomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/oil-painting-peaches-in-a-bowl-by-natalie-buske-thomas.mp4 A bowl of peaches painting in 1 minute (time lapse) I shared this peaches painting in the blog post “Downsizing our Dreams“, and also
New Painting – Lion
https://videos.files.wordpress.com/6bPgrVcX/lion-oil-painting-by-natalie-buske-thomas-1_mp4_hd.mp4 Watch this lion painting come to life in 2 minutes Snarling, on the prowl… we can imagine what happens next! Another painting toward my
My Son’s Birthday
Watch me paint “My Son Praying“, time lapse video Today is my son’s birthday, so I thought I’d share one of my oil paintings of