Nataliia Hurd
nataliiah.bsky.social
Nataliia Hurd
@nataliiah.bsky.social
Artist, fencer, retired, purple wearing avenger. I put my art here, please do not copy, take it, use it without contacting me for permission.
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.
November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“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.
November 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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....
Laurel for Remy, portraiture exploration – September 2025
I was asked to do a laurel scroll for Remy (aka and for formalities sake: Maréchal Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne) for an event in September. I was delighted to do this as Remy is a close friend of …
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November 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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.

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October 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
(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.
October 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This is so me.
October 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
(SCA) Golden Rapier scroll for Quintin
September 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
(SCA) Black hours scroll for Katerina on her Maunche.
September 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
(SCA) Seems I am running behind posting some of my work.
Here is the Laurel Scroll for Remy. Based on a renaissance portrait.
September 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Reposted by Nataliia Hurd
WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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A nice little thread about how to do the work to take pronouncing people's names seriously.
At Dragoncon, I was absolutely delighted that @robertpicardo.bsky.social was the MC for the Dragon Awards. He was funny and charming, and took great care with the pronunciation of everyone's names.

And he had this really neat trick for when he didn't know how to pronounce a name
September 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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.)
July 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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.)
July 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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.)
July 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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.
June 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Photography by Nataliia.

Snail on leaves on the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland.

Help me name this art photograph that I made!
June 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
More Ireland photos, the formations were calling to me as an artist.
June 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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.
June 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happiest of Pride Month!
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈
June 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Just back from the artadventure in Ireland. A wonderful retreat to explore the land and make art.
May 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Reposted by Nataliia Hurd
New perspectives on Artemisia: A discussion with Patrizia Cavazzini
Artemisia Gentileschi Emerges Anew in Rediscovered Paintings | Artnet News
A new Artemisia Gentileschi exhibition in Paris showcases never-before-seen paintings that shed new light on the artist.
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May 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
A lovely video about the SCA and how I spent last weekend. It is truly amazing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2GV...
SCA - East Kingdom Rapier Crown Tourney 2025
YouTube video by Sage of the Sword
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May 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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.
April 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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.
April 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
More art.
April 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM