Islamic Marriage Certificate with bismallah, Qur’an inscription in Arabic and English and hand painted illuminated border design. Original work by artist calligrapher Stewart J. Thomas. www.palmstone.com
Islamic Marriage Certificate
Islamic Marriage Certificate with original border design in watercolour and gouache; Bismallah in black, copper and gold ink; and calligraphy in Arabic and English. The top section is in Arabic from the Qu’ran, with an English gloss of the text below it in Italic calligraphy. Original artwork and calligraphy by Stewart J. Thomas. www.palmstone.com
Bismallah
Detail of the headpiece of a marriage certificate produced in September 2013. This commission includes geometric Islamic borders, birds and the watercolour headpiece shown here. More details to be posted soon. The Bismallah is in raised gold and the body of the certificate in italic calligraphy in English. Original work by artist and calligrapher Stewart J. Thomas. www.palmstone.com