Nathalee Paolinelli

Nathalee Paolinelli is a multidisciplinary artist whose ceramic work grows from her background in painting and sculpture. Of Italian and Indigenous heritage, she draws on this blend of cultures to create pieces that celebrate intuition, imperfection, and expressive form.

This holiday season, Obakki celebrates Canadian artist Nathalee Paolinelli — her work a study in quiet honesty, expressive form, and the beauty of handmade things. Her Ruffle Collection will be available online soon.

Inside her studio, everything feels quietly alive. Clay, pigment, and texture gather naturally across each surface — nothing staged, nothing forced. Each piece sits mid-creation, shaped by instinct and rhythm. The soft light, muted tones, and stillness of that day remind us of the beauty in things made by hand.

Shelves with a collection of various ceramic vases and pottery, along with dried plants in a tall green vase in a dimly lit room.