https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/articles/fssba0001-the-way-of-the-pen 2025-09-05T09:31:42+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSS-2022-Webimage-Profile_Covers-DR3-8.jpg?v=1757035902 The Way of The Pen A mixed range of art constructing tools and instruments including pens and brushes on a table. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/articles/fssba0002-khat-brief-look-arabic-calligraphy 2025-08-12T18:25:50+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSS-2022-Webimage-Profile_Covers-DR3-5.jpg?v=1754994350 Khat - A Brief Look on Arabic Calligraphy Arabic calligraphy art, in Naskh script, Rabbi Yassir and single letters. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/articles/fssba0003-little-introduction-arabic-alphabet 2025-08-19T18:02:26+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSSBA-220706-Rabbi_Yassir_Meshq_Cover-DR2-1_06078b86-c118-4f7e-bab3-969f70d40231.jpg?v=1755597746 A Little Introduction to Arabic Alphabet Arabic calligraphy script exercise in Nasakh, Rabbi Yassir script, in inverse red hues graphic. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt001-the-living-teacher 2025-08-22T18:57:06+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSP-2012-Iskandar_Jalil_on_Wheel-TX-DR35-2.jpg?v=1755860225 The Living Teacher. A master potter working with clay on a pottery wheel, a traditional craftsmanship and creative skill. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt002-companionship-of-letters 2025-08-20T16:30:44+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FDKRP-161004-Khat_Tableworks-02-DR4.jpg?v=1755678644 The Companionship of Letters. A traditional dipping wooden pen or qalam, with a bottle of black ink, on a paper with practice sketches of khat or Arabic calligraphy Thuluth script. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt003-the-protectors-of-love 2025-09-05T09:13:17+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSP-2015-Iskandar_3_Red_Pots-TX-DR3_53f7ff93-3354-4dbd-8a56-0797a630f390.jpg?v=1757034796 The Protectors of Love. Three colorful ceramic spheres with red, blue, and gold accents on a white background. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt004-dancing-with-letters 2025-08-20T16:32:14+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FS-QD-IMG_4511-DR4_3c61f9c5-3caf-4538-aa71-5cc79f7bf133.jpg?v=1755678733 Dancing with Letters. Arabic calligraphy letters watercolor painting in blue and green, in sporadic formation. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt005-building-the-attitude 2025-08-20T16:33:32+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FDKRP-190410-Khat_Practise_Sheets-10-DR4.jpg?v=1755678811 Building the Attitude. Stack of papers full of Arabic calligraphy training drills in Thuluth script, done in black sumi ink. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt006-what-could-be-the-answer 2025-08-20T16:35:52+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FYF-Japan_2017-Tokyo-002-DR4.jpg?v=1755678951 What Could be The Answer? A scruffy wild garden cat, looking at its paw, in Ueno park, Tokyo, Japan. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt007-embrace 2025-08-12T18:46:04+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FYF-Japan_2017-Tokyo-322-DR4_14f16558-9984-4471-9079-96caa4e68560.jpg?v=1754995563 Embrace. An open air cityscape view, at the open park space of Odaiba area in Tokyo, Japan. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt008-posture-the-pillar-of-crafting 2025-08-20T16:34:34+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FDP-120708-TNCKhatClass-10-TX-DR4.jpg?v=1755678874 Posture, the Pillar of Crafting. A female student practising traditional khat or Arabic calligraphy by using a wooden pen or qalam to copy a master’s work. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt009-art-and-science-of-lines 2025-08-21T18:47:59+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FDK-2014Nov-Nasakh_Tamrin-2_Pens-1500-500_Micron-TX-DR4-3.jpg?v=1755773279 Art and Science Of Lines. A Khat or Arabic calligraphy drill practise of Naskh script exercises using 2 different size pen nibs. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt010-inner-forms-and-outer-forms 2025-08-21T18:49:02+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSSQT-2025-IMG_6465-DR4-2.jpg?v=1755773342 Inner Forms and Outer Forms. Construction design sketch of Square Kufic script, or Kufi Murabba, forming into shape of a palm on square grid paper. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt011-listen 2025-08-19T17:58:06+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSSQT-2025-IMG_5376-DR3.jpg?v=1755597415 Listen. A close up detail view of a stroke of ink movement made by a traditional wooden calligraphy pen using a blue turquoise ink on semi-gloss art paper. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt012-working-hard-on-honesty 2025-09-05T09:01:18+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSP-230825-APEC_Phocon-UNSUBM-Vegetable_Leaf-DR4.jpg?v=1757034077 Working Hard on Honesty. Green leaf vegetable cut and divided in a graphic arrangement. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt013-the-middle-cut 2025-09-05T09:19:33+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSSQT-2025-IMG_2871-DR3.jpg?v=1757035173 The Middle-Cut. Detailed construction of practising lettering formation in Arabic calligraphy Thuluth script. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt014-the-orchestra-of-ugly-writing 2025-09-05T09:03:03+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSKRP-200601-Qalam_Craft-One_Inch-IMG_7158-DR3.jpg?v=1757034183 The Orchestra of Ugly Writing. Arabic calligraphy instruments displaying bamboo pen, ink well, ruler and written letter Wau or Va in Jawi. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt015-one-strike-one-stroke 2025-09-05T09:09:48+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSKRP-200617-Khat_Jaly_Practise-01-DR3.jpg?v=1757034588 One Strike, One Stroke. An Arabic calligraphy khat practitioner demonstrating writing a script using large bamboo pen. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt016-to-lead-ones-body 2025-09-05T08:51:21+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FSP-240000-Sumangness_Sepia-3-DR3_jpg.jpg?v=1757033480 To Lead One's Body. Shadow of cyclist exercising in the early evening on a coastal park by the waters. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt017-wisdom-of-the-fools 2025-09-05T08:50:01+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FYF-Japan_2017-KNON-035-DR3.jpg?v=1757033400 Wisdom of The Fools. Fresh green foliage of Momiji or Japanese maple leaves over a stream, in spring season in Kyoto. https://faizalsomadi.studio/blogs/diaries/qt018-a-healthy-gratitude 2025-09-05T08:47:49+08:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0637/5473/1766/articles/FYF-Japan_2017-KNON-155-DR4.jpg?v=1757033269 A Healthy Gratitude. Mango pudding jelly in a white bowl garnished with parsley leaves.