Illumination
My practice of illumination has spanned several years, and is largely influenced by the works and styles of the Timurid, Mamluk and Ottoman eras. Working with natural pigments which I make myself, pieces are rendered onto carefully prepared paper with skill and precision.

copy of Mevlana Rumi's "Masnevi" (Bodlein Library MS. Elliott 251), as taught by Anita Chowdry



photo by Richard Ivey

photo by Richard Ivey
