‘Abhyasa’, Practice/Discipline, Sanskrit tattoo #tattoo #calligraphy #sanskritRead More
Family tree rose in Farsi.#farsi #persian #tattoo #calligraphy #art #customtattoo #vovcyanRead More
Happy No Ruz — Iranian New Year — Vernal Equinox — First Day of Spring! May the New Year be one of happiness and fulfillment for everyone.
Calligraphers will disagree with one another about the correct way to hold the brush, with some even claiming that their method is a “secret” passed down from a lineage of teachers. My calligraphy teachers were Yao Youxin and Lee Chen … Read More
The keyboard reigns supreme at the moment, with real and virtual keys on a vast array of communication products. The promise of a post-keyboard era is on the horizon, with more accurate voice-to-text software and swipable text devices. Is calligraphy … Read More
Luxuriant foliage, branches, and a selection of fragrant herbs and blossoms fill the borders of this marriage certificate, the entirety framed by cobalt blue, cadmium yellow and red scrollwork. A baby owl and an arrangement of oak leaves and acorns … Read More
The intricately woven knot is a symbol of marriage in many cultures. Nowhere are these designs more pervasive than in the Celtic cultures of Europe. The examples shown here illustrate a few of the many Celtic Wedding Knot designs I … Read More
The ancient oak on this upstate New York farmstead is the centerpiece of this certificate. Details of home life on a farm complete the illustrations. A line of poetry by Robert Frost is inscribed across the top of the arch. … Read More
The Islamic Marriage Certificate places the Bismallah above all else, followed by the inscription from the Qur’an on God’s plan for marriage. The text follows in English calligraphy, with room for signatures at the bottom. The entire certificate … Read More
The brilliant, translucent colors of this certificate shine like light through stained glass. The white outlines of the various symbolic motifs add to the overall effect. Layered outlines of the central lotus frame the flowing italic script of the certificate, … Read More
