Mountains In the Middle East mountains provide refuge for tribal and minority groups and are often the natural boundaries between nations. Life in the mountains can provide both safety and the demands of a harsher environment.
Joseph and His Brothers Persian (Farsi) The Torah story of Joseph and his brothers is well known in the Middle East, both in religious and literary traditions. This image was printed from a metal plate from … Read More
The Eye of the Garden Digital reproduction of a watercolor in the series of “lost manuscript pages.”
Fine art quality digital print on acid-free watercolor paper Limited edition of 20 by Stewart J. Thomas
Bismallah al-Rahman al-Rahim بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Arabic
The Bismallah begins each Surah of the Qur’an: “In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.”
Arabic Calligraphy by Stewart J. Thomas in black ink and gold leaf on … Read More
Bismallah al-Rahman al-Rahim بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Arabic
The Bismallah begins each Surah of the Qur’an: “In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.” (note: photo includes light glare from the frame glass)
Arabic Calligraphy … Read More
Lord Have Mercy Armenian
The Armenian people were the first to adopt Christianity as a nation (301 CE) and the Armenian Apostolic Church continues to use Armenian as its liturgical language. History has scattered the Armenians to … Read More
Blessed are the Broken Hearted Arabic Hymn National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon
In the Middle East, the reform (Protestant) churches are known as the evangelical churches. This hymn in classical style Arabic speaks to those who … Read More
