My most recent post about an art retreat. artsnataliia5.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/t...

Well, I self published a book with a very narrow band of interest! Hooray! Whelp, I received my first AI offer for a Live Q&A for 4300 plus readers. Ha! It is clear that it scraped off my description and wants to explore the mechanics of my writing. Um, no.

Hey all! Great news! The books are in! What books do you say? Crown & The Reign of Steel - Voices of East Kingdom Rapier - Volume III. I have a hard cover edition and a soft cover edition.

I made some super t-shirts and accessories with the help of Camille. Go get some joy!

"Men liked to put me down as the best woman painter... I'm one of the best painters" - Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) US artist #InternationalWomensDay

(SCA) Newest piece of art for friend, Richard Crowe.

Very quick write up about Celine's (Kirsten Shontz) Golden Rapier Scroll up on my blog. artsnataliia5.wordpress.com/2026/03/05/c...

Updated my art blog with some good information on materials for beginners and advanced beginners to make medieval and renaissance artwork. Hope it is helpful, and ask questions if you have them, I love questions. artsnataliia5.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/s...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ... Found this interesting.

Looks like an interesting seminar.

(SCA) and art. artsnataliia5.wordpress.com/2026/02/08/c... Did a commission for a friend in Northshield.

Thank you @scalzi.com. Took a vacation and in five days time read three of your novels and one novel from a humble bundle I picked up some time back. Love your writing.

Still doing art and have put a piece of new photography in my Redbubble store. Fairy Path is now available in a couple of lovely little ways. I know there are some of you out there reveling in this snow globe we have right now. Indulge yourself! www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1783...

'Murmuration' by contemporary UK printmaker Hester Cox #WomensArt

(SCA)(Art) Pushing into art because it is important. I have updated my blog with my latest creation. This might be helpful to other artists as I discuss the process. Comments, likes, shares, people following it, and feedback are encouraged. artsnataliia5.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/l...

(SCA) Chivalry scroll for Ludovic went out yesterday at Twelfth Night. The person is really into medieval architecture so I went for it. Black ink for calligraphy, gouache paint for painting of the illumination. Words by good friend Matthias Grunewald.

Updated my blog by adding a Portfolio page. Have a look. artsnataliia5.wordpress.com/portfolio/

Newest art, some holiday cheer for an Eagle Scout. artsnataliia5.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/s...

A beautiful photographer who delights.

Updating my art block with some insights into artistically replicating (SCA) manuscripts in the form of black hour scrolls. artsnataliia5.wordpress.com/2025/12/26/n...

Artemisia Gentileschi’s Hercules and Omphale, now on view at the Columbus Museum of Art, and the tradition of "donne forti" (strong women) in art

Latest (SCA) art that was presented this last weekend. Gouache watercolor and white ink on black paper.

I have a lot of artists on my field. You should contact them because they are looking for more people to interview for their A View From the Easel.

It's unfortunately difficult to find places to donate used good in many localities. But, please don't support Salvation Army by donating stuff for them to sell in their stores, either.

Today is Small Business Saturday, please consider small businesses, local artists, and creatives for your gifting needs. I'm one of those. #Smallbusinesssaturday www.redbubble.com/people/ArtsN... drifasleap.com/shop/ArtsNat... A place where you can custom order!

If you are shopping this weekend and in the next couple of weeks, please consider small businesses, local artists, and creatives for your gifting needs. I’m one of those artists. www.redbubble.com/people/ArtsN... drifasleap.com/shop/ArtsNat... A place where you can custom order!

Latest piece of art presented this last weekend. (SCA) AoA scroll as part of auction prize to a friend in Trimaris. Gold, Purple and white goauche on black paper. One of my favorite pieces.

“They were careless people,” Fitzgerald wrote, “they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” The Great Gatsby.

Starting a new website with my artwork and my progress at artsnataliia5.wordpress.com. My first official post is about my portrait for Remy artsnataliia5.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/l....

You've seen my artwork here, now you can get some of your own original artwork. I'm offering custom artwork for scrolls (SCA) or other art on my shop on Drifas Leap. www.drifasleap.com/shop/ArtsNat...

(SCA) Scroll for friend Lilias at the Coronation event. White, red and gold goauche, and gold ink on black paper. I'm really happy with this one.

This is so me.

(SCA) Golden Rapier scroll for Quintin

(SCA) Black hours scroll for Katerina on her Maunche.

(SCA) Seems I am running behind posting some of my work. Here is the Laurel Scroll for Remy. Based on a renaissance portrait.

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

A nice little thread about how to do the work to take pronouncing people's names seriously.

Ireland. We toured Doolin Cave and the amazing stalactite. Nothing grandiose but simple it its theatrical look. (This is my artwork, please do not take without permission.)

More Ireland artistic photos. I call this one Solitary thought. I loved the juxtaposition of the horse in the foreground against the almost shadowy horses in the background. (This is my artwork, please do not take without permission.)

Still working on my reflections of my Ireland artists retreat. I captured the beauty of the land with my camera and pushed myself on artistic choices and color. Ocean dreams is what I call this one. (This is my artwork, please do not take without permission.)

Painting in Ireland. The first is a photo I took on the Cliffs of Moher. We found butterflies and snails galore! The second photo was my painting of it. I call it Ireland wildlife.

Photography by Nataliia. Snail on leaves on the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland. Help me name this art photograph that I made!

More Ireland photos, the formations were calling to me as an artist.

To follow up yesterday's post of Ireland artadventure, Writing the land with artists and writers, I was coached through using Photoshop by Martin Bridge to help pick a palette for my proposed painting of the tree. The collaboration of the artists and wonderful supportive environment was magnificent.

Happiest of Pride Month!

Just back from the artadventure in Ireland. A wonderful retreat to explore the land and make art.

New perspectives on Artemisia: A discussion with Patrizia Cavazzini

A lovely video about the SCA and how I spent last weekend. It is truly amazing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2GV...

Now I realize my previous post could be thought of as pollyanna, or ignoring huge facts of yuck. I am simply putting it forth as one way I'm working on to get through.

Empathy appears to be on a spectrum, and more empathetic people are struggling as they feel deeply what is going on around them. You can feel your feelings and also soothe yourself without feeling badly. Small things that I have found helpful.