Natalie McKean began to sell her work on her first art tour in 2011. After the love and success she experienced in her travels, she decided to continue to do what made her happy and start selling online as well as festivals and fairs.
She remained a traveling artist for several years. Wherever her wheels took her was where she made each and every piece she sold. As long as her van was stocked with supplies she was happy to make art.
In 2012 she met her future partner, Donald Arrodondo, a San Francisco art student and together they began to collaborate on ideas and designs. Only a year later they found the perfect spot in northern California to open their own art studio, which also happened to be Natalie's home town.
To this day we continue to create and work together and now under our new business name, Somnia City, (Somnia: A condition of or like sleep/dream state - City [informal]: A place or situation characterized by a specified attribute) a place where our designs meet and blend.
We care immensely for our community and take care to give back locally, so almost all of our supplies and products come from local or Independent businesses. We are also environmentally conscious, using only non-toxic, water-based ink to hand screen-prints every one of our t-shirts in our studio.
Creating art is not only our passion but our means of life and therefore we are incredibly grateful for all who support our work.

- Natalie McKean & Donald Arrodondo - Somnia City