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Nathalie Beelprez (38) is a left-handed calligrapher living at the coast of Belgium, opened her store and studio a few years ago, where she creates and sells personal and handwritten work. She began calligraphy after she had some tumultuous and catastrophic years, and discovered how the meaning of letters and words helped her to deal with all of it and found a new way of living, learning and creating her new path.
Being passionate about things that already lived their life, she tries to reflect that ‘gone-by-glory’ in her work, giving it his own story and his own life to live. In her store and studio :’ Nathalie's Letters ‘ you will find a togetherness of letters, quotes, personal thoughts and calligraphy and warm colors on old and new decoration. Are you interested, you can always make an appointment, to visit her store and you can look into a series of books she made : "Hedendaagse kalligrafie en eigentijdse decoratie sfeervol verstrengeld in elkaar." (Modern Calligraphy and decoration passionately brought together.) In each part she takes a different point of view and way of life and lets you see how you can bring a personal touch in your interior by integrating your own thoughts written in calligraphy. In fact, everything is brought together in a warm and personal atmosphere. You can see some examples of painting-techniques enriched with handpainted calligraphic texts, that way you get to see what is possible to accomplish for her in your home. You will find a mix of decoration with handwritten texts, brocante, handmade paper and books for photographs, a big variety of handwritten work, frames, . . .
“I’m always searching to find special decoration who sometimes invite me to write a words or sentences that enrich the piece. Sometimes they are antique or old, sometimes new pieces with an old character, usually I immediately come up with a line that gives the piece that something more, that personal touch. I always think of something else, that way each piece stays unique. That way my store has always a different choice of handmade works and decoration, and the visitor always see new things. Every piece has his story and is part of the whole atmosphere that you will breathe in. A Must for people who are interested in personal thoughts, calligraphy and art.“ You can also ask her to write your poem or quote on canvas or paper or on your living room-wall, in your restaurant or business. Isn’t it a great and personal gift to let her write a text for a married couple with their names and date ?