Winter Bamboo, maintaining vitality even through the cold. Ink on handmade Chinese paper. The inscription in Pali calligraphy reads in translation “Just as I wish well for those around me, may I too be held in great compassion.” Painting and calligraphy by S. J. Thomas. www.palmstone.comRead More
Always, at all times, in every season — सर्वकाल — Sarvakaala — Sanskrit in Devanagari calligraphy by S. J. Thomas. www.palmstone.comRead More
Three Fish Motif — I am fascinated with the number of images that can be developed out of the paisley or buteh form. Fish is one of the motifs I explore over and over again. www.palmstone.comRead More
NEW BAMBOO — Chinese ink on handmade paper. Brush painting by S. J. Thomas, www.palmstone.comRead More
NATARAJA — नटराज — Closing out the year with my calligraphic interpretation of Nataraja, the “Lord of the Dance”, the cosmic Shiva dance of creation and destruction and keeping the time beat of the universe. Sanskrit calligraphy in Devanagari script on rice paper mounted on wood panel, by S. J. Thomas. www.palmstone.comRead More
Taking a moment to hold out the aspiration for Peace on Earth for All. Happy Holidays.Read More
Ink wash painting of a magnolia blossom on handmade Chinese paper. Art by S. J. Thomas, www.palmstone.comRead More
Wedding certificate (detail) showing medallion with Monogram of bride and grooms names combined into one design in Arabic calligraphy. Watercolor, ink and metallic gold. Calligraphy and design by S. J. Thomas.Read More
LOGO DESIGN: Śrāvya શ્રાવ્ય (audible) in brush-style Gujarati calligraphy for the startup of the same name: Sravya. Designed for client by S.J. Thomas.Read More
LOGO DESIGN: center portion of the logo designed for extraordinary ink artist Peter Madsen @blackhandnomad Calligraphic rendering of the syllable Gam in Sanskrit, Devanagari Script.Read More
