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Complete list of originals for sale, silkscreen and other prints in my Calligraphy Catalogue. Commission info here.

With my best wishes for a fulfilling year, I bring you this new piece begun on the last day of 2011 and finished on the first day of 2012...

Fitra فطرة is the primordial nature of a thing or being when it is first created or born; it is the state of the newborn baby and "the natural human," completely unspoiled. I have been saving this word for today for obvious reasons. The choice of white and silver was to underline the purity of that stage which is very much like a blank page, and it also fits the day: in Lebanon the first day of the year is associated with the color white, and the first meal of the year is supposed to be made up of white dishes (such as kebbeh bilaban) to welcome in the new year.
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=astarayel Jan 1, 2012
Lovely, and a very interesting concept.

Happy new year!
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`majnouna Jan 2, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thanks a lot :)
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:iconastarayel:
=astarayel Jan 3, 2012
You're always welcome :)
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~Dustman121 Jan 1, 2012
What are all the squares and mazelike patterns supposed to mean?
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`majnouna Jan 1, 2012  Professional General Artist
You didn't read the description, did you.
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~Dustman121 Jan 1, 2012
I did, I'm just not entirely sure what the patterns are supposed to be for.
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`majnouna Jan 1, 2012  Professional General Artist
As the category says, this is calligraphy. They're not patterns, they are the word Fitra!
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~Dustman121 Jan 2, 2012
ohhhh, now I get it
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!S-Tar Jan 1, 2012
Lovely as usual. :)

Have a great year!
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`majnouna Jan 1, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you, and likewise!
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