Professional details

My name is Nathalie Hertz, i was born in Paris ( France). I attended l'ecole des Beaux arts in the city of Reims where i studied Art for five years which i graduated with honours.

Now, i'm a professional and free-lance artist. I have worked for US publishers such as: ( Wizards of the coast ) for " Magic" cards game and ( US games systems, INC) where two tarot decks i have created were published: ( The vampire tarot and the fantastical tarot.) I have just finished a third tarot deck with a fairy theme which will be published very soon. This third tarot is an homage to the flora and fauna of nature, and a homage too, to Brian Froud: the master of fairies world for me, ( 3 cards of this tarot deck have been inspired by his Art.)

Background

I have been drawing ever since i could hold a pen in my hand.

My favourite subjects are: Animals ( it's a real pleasure for me to try to bring the life and expressions of any creatures and apply it in my work ), Wildlife and Fantasy such as: Unicorns, Pegasus, Fairies, Mermaids, Angels, Witch... Painting gives me a real feeling of well being.

My mediums are: Gouache, acrylics and Archival inks on heavy- weight paper or hand craft textured paper.

I have different styles: Realistic ( for animals ), naive ( for childrens ), fantastic, gothic ( for the fantasy world ) and, sometime, i like to combine them all in my work.

My favourit painters and masters.

Historical: Rembrandt: for his atmosphere, the deepness of his colors, his textures.  Georges Delatour: for his light of candles, his colors.  Gustav Klimt, and pre-raphaelites like John Waterhouse.

Contemporary: Frank Frazetta: for his paintings very vivid, his textures, the movement, ( the master of Heroic-Fantasy Art ),  Brian Froud: for his fairies world,  Patrick Woodroffe: for his dreamlike univers, his details, and his extraordinary imagination,  Brom: for his colors, the perfect anatomy of his characters, his dark and poetic univers,  Justin Sweet: for all! his colors, his atmospheres, his sketches, his textures, the beauty of his paintings moved me deeply. I was very touched by his paintings, i weep when i saw him. 

Note: I accept special orders like: ( Paintings with a particular style, subjects, colours and size of your choice; illustrations, portraits, book covers, cards games... If you are interested by my work, please don't hesitate to email me at: nathalie.hertz@yahoo.fr

Ebay

I've discovered the ACEO's world on ebay one year ago and i have decided to paint ACEOs myself. Since October 2006 i have sold my work there. It's a real pleasure for me to have international customers ( especially Americans and English ), but other country are very welcome ;)

I am myself an ACEO collector and like to have paintings of other artists, ( me too i have my favourit artist sellers ;))  On ebay, i have met many other fabulous ACEO's artists and, with some of them, i have formed a good friendship and communicates on a regular basis.

Now, i have too an Etsy store. My Etsy username is: danaelola

Hobbies

The majority of my days is spent in my home studio painting. I also look after my two daughters: Lola and Danae ( i've used theirs names for my ID ebay: loladanae)

My other passion is: The Middle ages and i like to make life size medieval re-reconstitutions with friends. It's very exciting to go back in time just for few hours to experience being in an other century; i find it to be a good inspiration source for my Art too! :)

On picture 1: Medieval re-constitution, with friends in medieval costumes

On picture 2: Me and my daughter Lola, ( my little fairy )

For all my wonderful customers who have purchased my work in the past or now:  Thank you! :)