My first calligraphy instruction was in Persian (Farsi)* which uses the Arabic script. After the fifth grade we had to pass a major government exam in all subjects in order to complete elementary school and move on with our … Read More
“This too shall pass” This artwork is available as a benefit for Syrian refugee relief: www.palmstone.com/for-syria
Arabic inscription in the form of a hummingbird and a flower. The hummingbird reads as the bismallah “ ” while the flower reads as “Ina lilah wa ina ilahi rajioon” – “إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ”
Calligraphy by S. J. … Read More
“To thine self be true” Arabic calligraphy by S. J. Thomas, www.palmstone.com
purplefigtree:
(Pages on astronomy from the Timbuktu Manuscripts).
Libraries of Timbuktu
“At the height of the city’s golden age, Timbuktu boasted not only the impressive libraries of Sankore and the other mosques, but also a wealth of private ones. One … Read More
This is a draft of a design I created for a commissioned calligraphic painting of the last line of Khalil Gibran’s poem on marriage. For the actual painting I used a different layout of the calligraphy, which I will post … Read More
I really like this unusual presentation of the Bismallah: In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful.
Vertical Basmallah Calligraphy
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Originally … Read More
Calligraphic rondel by Stewart J. Thomas designed as a tattoo incorporating the names Ariana and Ellahi.
“The stars are right” by H.P. Lovecraft. Calligraphy created for annual conference by Stewart J. Thomas, palmstone.com
indigenousdialogues:
“A composition from the 18th or 19th century India and now in a Riyadh collection, heavily stylized Kufic lettering is formed into a shape like a Mihrab or prayer niche. The four central panels contain part of Sura Al-Qalam … Read More
The light within guides me and protects me. Original Arabic calligraphy by Stewart J. Thomas.
Trust in Yourself. Original Arabic calligraphy by Stewart J. Thomas.
All who wander are not lost, Arabic calligraphy by Stewart J. Thomas
