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Dave Wood combines his 40 years of experience as a graphic designer, typographer

and world class calligrapher to expand calligraphy into a new and exciting dimension.

His diverse creativity and expertise as a calligraphic artist have awarded him

International acclaim. He is Fellow of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators in

London, one of two Fellows in Australia, this being the highest accolade in the world

for Calligraphy. Daves work has been acquired by Australian and international art

collectors as well as the corporate sector.

Dave teaches both nationally and internationally, most recently in the United Kingdom,

Japan, Canada, South Africa, Belgium, Holland and the United States of America.

His works which are breathtaking in their execution and in the visual pleasure they

exude and demonstrate his 21st century approach to the calligraphic idiom. His

workshops are dynamic, exciting, challenging and very rewarding.

The Dave Wood Calligraphy Art Gallery, which opened in 1994, in Surf Beach on the

south coast of New South Wales was the first Calligraphy Art Gallery to be opened in

Australia, devoted only to calligraphic artworks. Dave and Jan now live on the

Sunshine Coast in S E Queensland, Australia and have their gallery open by

appointment.

These works can also be viewed on www.davewood.com.au

About Dave Wood

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Works on VellumThe following images will demonstrate how I have used the same text

in many instances and created works of art which are all individually

designed, using some contemporary ideas as well as the more

traditional images based on Persian ideas, Japanese influences etc.

I think it is important to note the subtle differences that can be

achieved, so that each piece is an original work of art and yet similar in

design and concept.

Vellum is an animal skin, these days it is usually goat, calf or kangaroo

skin. Vellum was used by the Scribes in medieval times for all their

books until 16th century.

In some instances I have used a similar design for a totally different

text. All these choices are available to you, it is just a matter of using

your imagination and skills.

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Omar Khayyam

Herewith a Loaf of Bread

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Omar Khayyam

Herewith A Loaf of Bread

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Omar Khayyam -

Herewith a Loaf of Bread

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Omar Khayyam -

Herewith a Loaf of Bread

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Omar Khayyam -

Herewith a Loaf of Bread

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Omar Khayyam -

Herewith a Load of Bread

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Omar Khayyam -

Herewith a Loaf of Bread

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Omar Khayyam -

Moving Finger

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William Blake

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William Blake

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William Blake

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Persian Love Lyric

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Persian Love Lyric

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Persian Love Lyric

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Persian Love Lyric

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Persian Love Lyric

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Corinthians

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Corinthians

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Kahlil Gibran - Children

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Kahlil Gibran - Children

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Kahlil Gibran - Children

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Kahlil Gibran - Children

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Ecclesiastes

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Omar Khayyam

Herewith a Loaf of Bread

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Omar Khayyam Herewith a Loaf of

Bread

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Japanese Haiku - anexperimental piece