Carry Wouters sketching on paper, immersed in her art and creativity, with a look of concentration on her face.

Translating experiences and emotions. Finding storylines that are compatible with color, content, words and image.

Weaving narratives that resonate with others.

Authenticity, tactility and respect define a true storyteller.

Can language be a material substance?

Carry works in the space between abstraction, legible calligraphy and expressive mark making. The entire weight of the composition rests on texture, color and letterform. Her calligraphy does not portray the content of the language. It creates a frame in which texts can be savored, and unexpected thought patterns recognized.

Delicate, shimmering colors provide an atmosphere in which language floats. Her personal work will always revert to authenticity, content, history of writing, materials and techniques. Words, colors and gestures. Language is followed by echoes and reflections.

We only need to open our eyes and allow our hands to carry out.

Opportunities for calligraphy and lettering continue to grow as people discover new ways to express emotion using words on a surface. The pressure of the pen can show determination or hesitation in the execution of the letter, either with crisp lines or by blending softly into the background. The meaning of words will be supported by image and color benefiting from the wealth of calligraphic tradition but keeping an open mind for new interpretation.

We only need to open our eyes for creative options and let our hands carry out. Head, heart and hands.