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“Early Sunday Morning” by Nathalie Kalbach, 24x30” Collage, Acrylic Paint, Marker on Canvas

I'm Nathalie Kalbach, a self-taught mixed media artist and writer. My vibrant works capture the essence of urban subject matter and serve as a means of storytelling. My journey into art began as a sanctuary from my former role as a paralegal, leading me to embrace art as a full-time pursuit. Discover more about my background, artistic style, and creative journey.

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Hello Old Friends | 12" × 24" Acrylic paint, ink, marker, and pastels on canvas This row of houses was once a gathering place - stoops filled with friends sharing pizza and conversation long into summer nights. Many of those friends h
Sharing a painting from my solo exhibition 'If These Walls Could Talk' at Novado Gallery @novadogallery . Starting with one of the exhibition favorites "The Invitation" This is where it starts: not with grand gestures or formal introduction
Final Call: My solo show „If These Walls Could Talk“ closes TOMORROW at @novadogallery . Open Today (Friday) 11am - 7pm; TOMORROW (Saturday): 11 am - 6pm. I‘ll be at the gallery during the last hour on Saturday- come say hello!👋 Ce
Ok, one more post...for now ;) (but how often does this happen?!) Artist talk TONIGHT at Novado Gallery - get a glimpse into my process, hear my thoughts on place-based storytelling, and peek inside the artist brain. Plus Twisted Martini performs aft
What a great opening evening that was - the powerhouse painting "Downtown Dynamo" is the start of the show and one of the first buildings I painted after I moved to Jersey City. I have painted it many times- it never loses fascination for m
From quiet anticipation to pure magic! A couple hours before Saturday's opening at @novadogallery . Little did I know the space was about to be filled with such amazing energy. Still processing what an incredible evening that was. - so many wonderful
An Artist’s Archive showing some of the inspiration and research behind 'If These Walls Could Talk' - From salvaged 1890s door hardware (imagine all the hands that turned these handles!) to vintage maps, historical photographs, and handwritten

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