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Persian/Farsi Archives - Arabic, Persian, Farsi, Urdu, Dari Calligraphy

What scripts do you find most rewarding to write?

June 5, 2017 |

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

Zoomorphic Calligraphy Lion Tattoo

May 20, 2017 |

Zoomorphic calligram for a Persian tattoo in Farsi calligraphy: “Better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.”

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Azadi آزادى

May 18, 2017 |

آزادى

This is not a new design, nor the first time I am posting it. But my hope for Azadi — freedom — in this world rings stronger than ever. Persian/Farsi calligraphy of the word for Freedom; also the … Read More

Wedding Monogram Wax Seal

May 11, 2017 |

A wax seal with your own custom-designed monogram in Persian or Arabic calligraphy adds a touch of Old World class to wedding invitations and wedding favours.

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Joseph and his brothers

June 7, 2016 |

This is a print made from an old metal printing plate from Iran, I am guessing c. 1930s. The photo is of Joseph being thrown in the well by his brothers. The story is originally from the Torah, but also … Read More