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Mehr

Mehr مهر

Persian (Farsi)

Mehr—also known as Mitra or Mithra—is the ancient Indo-Iranian divinity of covenant and oath, all-seeing protector of truth, guardian of cattle and of the waters, but above all Mehr is the sun, … Read More

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The tools of the calligrapher

As a working calligrapher I use a wide variety of writing tools on a daily basis. These range from brushes to reeds to metal-nibbed pens. Rather than write a detailed description of all the hundreds of types of pens available, … Read More

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Do Chinese and Japanese calligraphers hold the brush differently?

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

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Why is calligraphy still important in modern times?

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

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Lotus certificate in four languages

I created this certificate for a couple that wanted simplicity, but also needed to include text in four different languages.  The text is in four blocks around an open circle.  I was excited that the languages can be read in … Read More

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