Details
Closeup of butterfly detail (1)
Closeup of butterfly detail (2)
About the artist
As a psychologist specialised in autism, Bernice worked in her own practice until she had to quit her daytime job in 2012 due to serious health issues. In search for a way to cope with chronic illness and pain, she became intrigued by some calligraphy work while scrolling through Instagram. She ordered a beginner calligraphy set and from that first moment, in May 2018 when she picked up a pointed pen, she instantly fell in love with this art. Starting with Copperplate, Bernice soon began trying different other scripts and tools, and a new passion was born. Calligraphy turned out to be life-changing. Being homebound, Bernice found new fulfilment in calligraphy during the day when the children were in school.
Bernice’s urge to constantly learn and grow in this art shows in the many courses she has taken, and the various scripts she has assiduously studied. When the Covid pandemic hit the world, learning from teachers all over the world became easily available, and turned out to be an amazing way to learn from home, at her own pace. Bernice soon discovered that this art is a life-long learning process!