Bracket Peacock logo in two scripts. The word “barakat” is in Roman/Latin script below in a style designed to fit with the flow of the Arabic script which makes up the body of the bird. Barakat, with the same B-R-K root as other Semitic languages — برکت — in Persian, Arabic and Urdu has the meaning of blessing, happiness, bliss, good fortune and prosperity. Design by S. J. Thomas. www.palmstone.comRead More
I did this piece of calligraphy for a book title. The tool is a ruling pen, which I absolutely love. I use it as if it is half way between a pen and a brush. The result is a wonderful ability to flow between thin and thick lines. Of course it does take practice to get the control needed to produce lettering this even. Calligraphy by S. J. Thomas. www.palmstone.comRead More
CHOOSE BELIEVE EXPLORE—Tibetan. Stylized rondel designs, Tibetan Ume script 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
The characters translate directly as Heaven Earth Humanity Harmony — 天地人和 — In Mandarin Chinese this reads as: Tiān dì rén hé. A timely wish that humans find a way to live in harmony with this living earth, with the divine will, and with one another. Calligraphy by S. J. Thomas. www.palmstone.comRead More
Peace Reflection: outer peace as the reflection of inner peace. Calligraphic reflection on the season by S. J. Thomas. www.palmstone.comRead More
Tattoo design in Devanagari script: समाधान — samaadhaana. Although there are many meanings of this word in both Sanskrit and Hindi, in this case samaadhaana references the state of profound absorption or contemplation. Sanskrit calligraphy by S. J. Thomas, www.palmstone.comRead More
Natural Florida Marriage Certificate: one of a kind watercolor illustrated wedding certificate features scenes from Florida including owls, swallowtail kite, woodpecker, live oaks and other birds, flowers and even a child peeking out at the viewer! Each certificate I make is a unique creation using the finest materials available to ensure a long lasting family heirloom. www.palmstone.comRead More
AHAVA — אהבה — Love: gold leaf Hebrew calligraphy on hand painted ketubah featuring birds and flowers, created 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
