Nostalgic ArtprintsOld postcards turned into art
Belgium and beyond

Your hometown as it once was, as a painting on your wall

Send me an old postcard or photo of your street, your village or your family. I turn it into a work of art in the style you choose, printed on canvas or fine art paper.

Upload a photo of your card See examples
  • At least 4 designs to choose from
  • You only pay for the print
  • No account needed
Postcard, Genk
Postcard, Genk
The shepherdess, in the spirit of Van Gogh
The shepherdess, in the spirit of Van Gogh
How it works

Four simple steps

  1. Step 1

    Upload your card

    Upload a scan or photo using the form below. A link to an image online works too.

  2. Step 2

    Receive your designs

    Within a few working days you receive at least four versions by email. Free and with no obligation.

  3. Step 3

    Choose size and frame

    You pick a design, a size and a frame. I send you a payment link.

  4. Step 4

    Delivered to your door

    Your artwork is printed and delivered to your home.

  • Black-and-white photos colourised
  • Writing on the picture side removed
  • Impressionist, watercolour, oil or wintry
  • Also as a real oil painting
Examples

Do you recognise these places?

See all 10 works in the gallery →

Christmas cards of your village
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Christmas cards of your village

For clubs and schools: your old village views as wintry Christmas cards, to sell yourself.

More about the Christmas cards
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Masterpieces in Paal dialect

Twelve sayings from the dialect of Paal, pictured as classic masterpieces. From Bosch to Van Gogh, with a wink.

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Prices

What does it cost?

Canvas

Canvas sizeStretched canvasFramed
30 × 20 cm €35€75
45 × 30 cm €45€99
60 × 40 cm €59€125
75 × 50 cm €85€165
Larger, up to 150 × 100 cm on requeston request

Fine art paper

Paper sizeRolledFramed
A4 · 21 × 30 cm€20€55
A3 · 30 × 42 cm€25€69
50 × 70 cm€29€109
70 × 100 cm€55€169

Matte museum-quality art paper. Paper sizes are slightly longer than a postcard, so the image gets a narrow white border or is cropped a little; you choose.

Designs are free. You only pay once you choose a design and order a print.

Frames in oak, white or black, solid wood 3.2 cm deep. A stretched canvas without a frame is cheaper and looks artistic.

Shipping costs €12 within Belgium and the rest of the EU, for every size in the tables (framed paper 70 × 100 cm: €30). Each extra print in the same order costs only €3 more, even if it is a different design.

A real oil painting is also possible, from €500.

Etienne, the maker of Nostalgic Artprints
About me

I'm Etienne, from Paal in Belgian Limburg

As a volunteer at Paalonline, I have been working on the heritage of my village for years, including the local dialect dictionary Dikke van Pale.

It started with old photos and postcards, which I had restored and colourised with AI. Then I wondered whether the same technology could do something with the funny sayings of our local dialect. That is how the dialect masterpieces came about: sayings taken literally and painted in the style of the old masters, with songs to go with them. On Heritage Day 2026 they hung as an exhibition on the trees in Paal.

Old postcards show what our streets, churches and cafés used to look like. I give them a new life, so they can hang on a wall again, in your home or as a gift for someone who grew up there.

Read ECRU's article about my exhibition (in Dutch) ↗

I work on every image myself, using modern digital techniques, AI included, and plenty of handwork. Nothing is printed until you are happy.

Order

Send me a photo of your postcard

No need to post your card. A scan or a smartphone photo is enough, and your original stays with you. You will receive your designs by email, with no obligation.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find old postcards of my village?

In digital archives, at local history societies, on Delcampe or eBay, at antique and flea markets, and in local history groups on Facebook. You can also simply send me the link.

What quality should my scan be?

A normal smartphone photo is often enough. If you scan it yourself, choose 300 dpi. I enhance images found online so they are suitable for printing.

Can I send any image?

Old postcards more than seventy years old are usually free to use. If you send a more recent photo or a scan from an archive, your request confirms that you are allowed to use that image.

My card has writing on the picture side. Can you remove it?

Yes. I remove writing, postmarks and stains.

Do I pay for the designs?

No. You receive at least four designs. If you don't like any of them, you pay nothing.

How do I pay?

Once you have chosen a design, size and frame, you receive a payment link by email. You pay securely through PayPal, with or without a PayPal account.

Do you use AI?

Yes, as a tool. Every image is then retouched and checked by hand before printing.

Can I have a real oil painting made?

Yes, by a painter, from €500, depending on size and complexity.