Natalya Nikolaevna Papirna was born on November 1, 1950 in Kharkov (Ukraine).

In 1970 she graduated from the Kharkov Art College, in 1977 - the Kyiv State Art Academy, faculty of easel graphics (Prof. Selivanov I.M., Prof. Chebykin A.V.).

Since 1990 - a member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine.

Since 1997 he has been a member of the New Zealand Academy of Arts.

Since 2003 - Honored Artist of Ukraine.

2006 - Laureate of the International Painting Competition "SEETAL-2006" (Switzerland).

2006-2008 – work on the Ukrainian-Polish project “Battle of Grunewald” (creating a copy of the painting in full size 400x900).

2007 - work on painting the ceiling "Justice" in the Central Hall of the Supreme Court of Ukraine (300 m²).

2007 - diploma of the first degree "For a special contribution to contemporary realistic art" of the "Cultural Heritage" Foundation.

2008 - participant of the 1st International Plein Air Montenegro-2008.

2008 - work on murals and stained-glass windows for the temple complex in the Buki Landscape Park.

2009 - bronze medal "For Mastery" of the "Cultural Heritage" Foundation at the international plein air Montenegro-2009.

2010 - work on the state order of the Ministry of Culture of Macedonia for the creation of four battle paintings for the Museum of the History of Independence of Macedonia, Skopje.

2010 - participation in the International Plein Air Montenegro-2010.

2010 - the golden badge of the laureate of the International Fund "Cultural Heritage".

2011 - participation in the festival of contemporary art "Territory of the Soul" (Museum of Contemporary Art, Chernihiv).

2011 - work on the state order of the Ministry of Culture of Macedonia for the creation of 8 historical paintings for the archaeological museum in Skopje.

2012-2014 – work on a series of paintings by private order (Macedonia).

2012 - participation in the international plein air "Kavadartsy-Mikhailovo", Macedonia.