function remove_version() { return ''; } add_filter('the_generator', 'remove_version'); calligraphy – Arabic, Persian, Farsi, Urdu, Dari Calligraphy https://farsicalligraphy.com خوش خط فارسى و الخطوط العربية Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:44:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.11 What scripts do you find most rewarding to write? https://farsicalligraphy.com/scripts-find-rewarding-write/ Mon, 05 Jun 2017 02:36:55 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/?p=1077 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

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Zoomorphic Calligraphy Lion Tattoo https://farsicalligraphy.com/zoomorphic-calligraphy-lion-tattoo/ Sat, 20 May 2017 18:40:03 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/?p=1064 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 https://farsicalligraphy.com/azadi-%d8%a2%d8%b2%d8%a7%d8%af%d9%89/ Thu, 18 May 2017 14:12:38 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/?p=1056 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

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Persian, Urdu, Arabic and Farsi Calligraphy https://farsicalligraphy.com/ Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:43:31 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/?page_id=944 ORDER YOUR CALLIGRAPHY DESIGN

I bring over 40 years of experience as a calligrapher to my work in Farsi, Persian, Urdu and Arabic Calligraphy. I work in both contemporary and traditional calligraphy styles, providing work for a diverse array of ... Read More

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About Me https://farsicalligraphy.com/about-me/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 03:28:16 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/?page_id=529 [symple_tabgroup] [symple_tab title=”SPECIALTIES”] S. J. Thomas, Calligrapher — خطاط و خوشنويس — استوار طوماس — I have been in love with pen and ink for most of my life.  I began learning Persian/Farsi calligraphy in elementary school in Iran. Our teacher ... Read More

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This too shall pass https://farsicalligraphy.com/this-too-shall-pass-this-artwork-is-available-as/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 17:57:02 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/index.php/2016/06/11/this-too-shall-pass-this-artwork-is-available-as/ “This too shall pass” This artwork is available as a benefit for Syrian refugee relief: www.palmstone.com/for-syria

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أهلاً وسهلاً https://farsicalligraphy.com/ahlan-wa-sahlan/ Sun, 05 Jun 2016 23:35:42 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/index.php/2016/06/05/ahlan-wa-sahlan-%d8%a3%d9%87%d9%84%d8%a7-%d9%88%d8%b3%d9%87%d9%84%d8%a7-arabic-stylized/ 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 ... Read More

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Happy Easter https://farsicalligraphy.com/happy-easter/ Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:06:31 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/index.php/2016/03/27/happy-easter/ Happy Easter!

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My writing tools https://farsicalligraphy.com/my-writing-tools-including-quills-reed-pens/ Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:43:09 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/index.php/2016/03/22/my-writing-tools-including-quills-reed-pens/ My writing tools, including quills, reed pens (qalam ney), Chinese brushes, sign painting brush and assorted metal nibs (broad nib, copperplate, quill, wire brush, etc.). These are a sampling of the well-used tools of my daily life as a calligrapher. ... Read More

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به اميد ديدار https://farsicalligraphy.com/persian-calligraphy-by-s-j-thomas/ Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:18:57 +0000 http://farsicalligraphy.com/index.php/2014/08/01/%d8%a8%d9%87-%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%b1-persian-calligraphy-by-s-j-thomas/ به اميد ديدار Persian calligraphy by S. J. Thomas. www.palmstone.com

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