“This too shall pass” This artwork is available as a benefit for Syrian refugee relief: www.palmstone.com/for-syria
Joseph and his brothers
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 very popular in Persian poetry. The Farsi reads بچاه انداختن برادران يوسف را “into the well the brothers threw Joseph.” I reprinted this on translucent mulberry paper and layered it onto other papers to give the colour background. Framed print available at palmstone.com/for-syria/ to benefit Syrian refugee relief.
أهلاً وسهلاً
Ahlan Wa Sahlan: أهلاً
وسهلاً
Arabic,
Stylized Kufic Script
Traditional
Arabic welcome–especially to a home– emphasizing hospitality to
strangers.
Ahlan—أهلا–
is
“family,” as in “You’ve come to stay with family,”
and sahlanسهلا
is
flat or open place without obstacles and where there is abundance to
be shared with visitors. “Welcome:
you’re with family, be at ease.” The calligraphy is done in a stylized Kufic that brings to mind traditional Palestinian embroidery designs. Calligraphy available as a limited edition, hand colored print, with 50% of proceeds for Syrian Refugee Relief. Visit www.palmstone.com/for-syria/ to view art and purchase.