calli_studies!

some progress... i did some range study of the phrase: me, a women; big, bold, spirited

i kinda like some of the results i made. must be the arabic groove i listened to while doing the calligraphy. next i wanna do some studies putting them onto grids.

trying hard..! process book due very very very soon!

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oh i just realised my family's toothpaste has jawi at the back! cool stuff!

still on raya fever

i went visiting during deepavali. well, it is still syawal now. i guess yesterday will be the last day for visiting for me. it is impossible to try meet everyone during the month of syawal, during hari raya. by right eidulfitri is just one day. and it is the most magnificent and joyous day for all muslims. but during the month of syawal, we can go visit our relatives and friends.

yesterday i went to my junior college friends' houses plus our teachers! i just miss them so much! really too much in fact. i miss the times we had consultations after consultations, practising for concerts and performing. i was so alive!

at a few houses, i saw some really awesome calligraphy hung on their walls. here are some photos. nice visual reference to top up my list of visual inspirations for my project.

oh ya.. i suggested to my mum to cook broad beans for my friends. but unfortunately, it was too late and since we had too many houses to cover yesterday, my house could not be visited. boy i am so sad! but it's ok. i pray we will all have another chance to gather again next year and i will make sure my house is the first few next time round!

i re-fined my tool

i realised that the way the ink flows on my pen is a little odd. it felt comfortable at first but after a while as i am exploring the pen, i realised the ink runs out quickly even though i dip and scoop quite an amount of ink.

so i changed the angle and now when i write the ink reservoir/storage is facing the paper. and it works!

i am working on my process book and a range of study of the phrases i decided to focus on this semester. been making grids and understanding them. looks easy and fast, but it gave me a neck ache and a dozing head. i have to admit my grids are so imperfect! but it's ok! i am a first timer.

i love how the grids led me to something else. i see more than just one shape or possibility.. but myriads. maybe that's the beauty of  the act of relooking and relooking and the visual experience get richer and richer.

i should make my patterns have this level of sophistication.

immersing into the arabic world

99 Names

The 99 Names of Allah

1. Ar-Rahman: The Most Compassionate, Most Kind
2. Ar-Rahim: The Most Merciful
3. Al-Malik: The Master, The King, The Monarch
4. Al-Quddus: The Pure, The Holy One
5. As-Salaam: The Peace, The Tranquility, The Author of Safety
6. Al-Mu'min: The Faithful, The Trusted, The Giver of Peace
7. Al-Muhaymin: The Protector, The Vigilant, The Controller
8. Al-'Aziz: The Almighty, The Powerful
9. Al-Jabbar: The Oppressor, The All Compelling, Who compensates lacks of others
10. Al-Mutakabbir: The Haughty, The Majestic, The Lord
11. Al-Khaliq: The Creator, The Maker
12. Al-Baari': The Inventor, The Maker
13. Al-Musawwir: The Fashioner, The Organiser, The Designer
14. Al-Ghaffar: The Forgiving, The Forgiver
15. Al-Qahhar: The Almighty, The Dominant
16. Al-Wahhab: The Donor, The Bestower
17. Ar-Razzaq: The Provider, The Sustainer
18. Al-Fattah: The Opener, The Revealer, The Judge
19. Al-'Alim: The All Knowing, The Omniscient
20. Al-Qabid: The Contractor, The Restrainer, The Recipient
21. Al-Basit: The Expander, The Increaser
22. Al-Khafid: The Abaser, The Humbler, The Pleaser
23. Ar-Rafi': The Raiser, The Exalter
24. Al-Mu'iz: The Honourer, The Exalter
25. Al-Muzil: The Abaser, The Subduer
26. As-Sami': The All Hearing, The All Knowing
27. Al-Basir: The All Seeing, The Insightful
28. Al-Hakam: The Arbitrator, The Judge
29. Al-'Adl: The Justice, The Equitable
30. Al-Latif: The Most Gentle, The Gracious, The One Who is Kind, The Subtle
31. Al-Khabir: The Aware, The Sagacious
32. Al-Halim: The Gentle, The Most Patient, The Benevolent
33. Al-'Azim: The Great, The Mighty
34. Al-Ghafoor: The Forgiving, The Pardoner
35. Ash-Shakur: The Grateful, The Thankful
36. Al-'Aliy: The Most High, The Exalted
37. Al-Kabir: The Greatest, The Biggest
38. Al-Hafiz: The Guardian, The Preserver
39. Al-Muqit: The Maintainer, The Nourisher
40. Al-Hasib: The Noble, The Reckoner
41. Al-Ja'lil: The Majestic, The Honorable, The Exalted, The Beneficent
42. Al-Karim: The Most Generous, The Bountiful
43. Ar-Raqib: The Guardian, The Watcher
44. Al-Mujib: The Answerer
45. Al-Wasi': The Enricher, The Omnipresent, The Knowledgeable
46. Al-Hakim: The Most Wise, The Judicious
47. Al-Wadud: The Affectionate, The Loving
48. Al-Majid: The Glorious, The Exalted
49. Al-Ba'ith: The Resurrector, The Raiser from death, The True
50. Ash-Shahid: The Witness
51. Al-Haqq: The Truth, The Just
52. Al-Wakil: The Guardian, the Trustee
53. Al-Qawee: The Powerful, The Almighty, The Strong
54. Al-Matin: The Strong, The Firm
55. Al-Walee: The Supporter, The Friend, The Defender
56. Al-Hamid: The Praiseworthy, The Commendable
57. Al-Muhsi: The Counter
58. Al-Mubdi': The Beginner, The Creator, The Originator
59. Al-Mu'eed: The Restorer, The Resurrector
60. Al-Muhyee: The Bestower, The Life Giver
61. Al-Mumeet: The Bringer of Death, The Death Giver
62. Al-Hay'y: The Ever-Living
63. Al-Qayyum: The Self-Subsistent, The Eternal, The Self-Sustaining
64. Al-Wajid: The All Perceiving, The Bountiful, The Finder
65. Al-Majid: The Noble, The Illustrious
66. Al-Wahid: The One, The Unique
67. Al-Ahad: The Only, The Unique
68. As-Samad: The Perfect, The Eternal
69. Al-Qadir: The Able, The Capable, The Omnipotent
70. Al-Muqtadir: The Capable, The All Powerful
71. Al-Muqaddim: The Presenter, The Advancer, The Expediter
72. Al-Mu'akhkhir: The Fulfiller, The Deferrer
73. Al-'Awwal: The First
74. Al-'Akhir: The Last
75. Az-Zahir: The Apparent, The Exterior, The Manifest
76. Al-Batin: The Hidden, The Interior, The Veiled
77. Al-Waali: The Governor, The Ruler, The Master
78. Al-Muta'ali: The Exalted, The Most High, The One above reproach
79. Al-Barr: The Benefactor, The Beneficient, The Pious
80. At-Tawwab: The Acceptor of Repentance, The Forgiver, The Relenting
81. Al-Muntaqim: The Avenger
82. Al-'Afuww: The Forgiver, The Pardoner
83. Ar-Ra'uf: The Merciful, The Ever Indulgent
84. Malik Al-Mulk: The Ruler of The Kingdom, The King of The Universe
85. Zul-Jalali wal-Ikram: Lord of Majesty and Generosity
86. Al-Muqsit: The Just, The Equitable
87. Aj-Jami': The Collector, The Comprehensive, The Gatherer
88. Al-Ghanee: The Richest, The All Sufficing, The Self-Sufficient
89. Al-Mughnee: The Enricher, The Sufficer, The Bestower
90. Al-Maani': The Supporter
91. Ad-Daarr: The Distresser, The Afflictor, The Bringer of Adversity
92. An-Nafi': The Beneficial, The Benefactor
93. An-Nur: The Light
94. Al-Hadi': The Guide
95. Al-Badi': The Wonderful, The Maker, The Incomparable
96. Al-Baqi: The Enduring, The Everlasting, The Eternal
97. Al-Warith: The Inheritor, The Heir
98. Ar-Rashid: The Rightly Guided, The Conscious, The Guide
99. As-Sabur: The Most Patient, The Enduring

i fed my fetish.

i honestly could not resist papers!

after meeting prof astrid,  i was motivated to go PS and indulge myself in pretty printed/handmade papers. i was looking out for something tt speaks of zahir and batin and of course the nice tessellation my patterns could be inspired by. 

and some papers have nice back texture of printing too. it was like a double satisfaction.i didnt wanna leave the shop. but yea i had to stop when i realise one of the papers i bought was 5.75 SGD! but it was real beautiful and worth it. so i dont mind. i dont mind as long it is for fyp.

ya all in the name of fyp.

i love the texture, and the interplay of patterns.

this one has a vanish layer on top for front page

i love this one for its colours, really pretty. i feel dreamy looking at it.

 

this one is actually has a die-cut

this one has a velvet texture.

this one is the handmade silk screen

fabric printing methods

a night of explorations

i was really getting the hang of my new tool. i need to be an expert in it. the whole night i was putting my mood and self in the arabic world. i was listening to the new cd i bought. and yeap was humming to it.

i was really enjoying myself. and i am quite happy with a pattern i came up with. still very raw but i think it speaks out what i want to portray. i need prof astrid feedback though. it was a blessing that my mother invited her best friend over. she helped me transcribe the english words. since she was malay-educated; meaning she wrote jawi for her whole school life, plus been in an arabic school before and have taught in an arabic school before as an ustazah. i felt so blissful. like i can see a glimmer of light coming through.

here are some shots i documented, for the ease of research submission book due on the 8th november i think!