Nelson, Beth
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An American who has lived abroad for more than twenty years, Beth Nelson creates art that is born of a love of travel and dedicated to the art of writ
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ing. In Stewart, Tabori & Chang's Postcards from the Basque Country, she captured the heart and soul of Spain's Atlantic coast in words and pictures. In this new gift range, she continues to be inspired by the rich romanticism of the region. Trained as a printmaker, Nelson opened her London shop, Two Formosa Street, in the mid-1980s. There, she began to hand-make the stationery products that led to the establishment of Printed Matter Ltd. Specializing in custom work and small editions, her client list grew to include the Royal Academy of Arts, Barneys New York, The Conran Shop, and Harrods, and her ecologically sound paper products gained world-wide recognition. Five note cards feature the collage art of Beth Nelson, all contained in a beautifully decorated keepsake box. The five cards draw on the work contained in Postcards from the Basque Country, and all represent thematically the subjects of "Dreams" and "Travel."
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Harry N. Abrams