Jim Moskin's Portfolio

Calligraphy & Illumination


This page comprises a selection of my calligraphic and illuminated artwork, done over a period from 1979 to the present.

Click a thumbnail to see the complete piece:


[Thumbnail of decorative detail of Alef from "Adonai/Eloah/Elohim"]
Illuminated Hebrew Alef forming the initial letter of three words for God: Adonai, Elohim, Eloah (185K)
[Thumbnail of the arms of Oxford University]
Illuminated arms of Oxford University, Worcester College, The Royal Arms, The City of Oxford (178K)
[Thumbnail of two scenes from the "Chanson de Roland"]
Three illuminated scenes from the Chanson de Roland  with Old French text: Oliver sights the Moors, Roland blows his horn, Death of Roland (114K)
[Thumbnail from a coat of arms designed by and for James E. Moskin]
Illuminated arms designed by and for James E. Moskin
(221K)
[Thumbnail of Day Four from "Genesis: the Creation"]
¤Genesis: the Creation--the Seven Days of Creation; illuminated with biblical text (182K)
[Thumbnail of Nativity and Lion of St. Mark from "Christus: Scenes from the Life of Christ"]
¤Christus: Scenes from the Life of Christ; illuminated with biblical text (205K)
[Thumbnail of my illuminated name plate]
Illuminated name plate: James E. Moskin
(159K)
[Thumbnail of an illuminated Talmudic passage from "Avoth"]
*Illuminated Talmudic passage from Avoth ("Sayings of the Fathers") 2:16 (219K)
[Thumbnail of a book plate for A. Donald Moskin]
¤Book plate for A. Donald Moskin--
pen & ink
(28K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated 'Gloria In Excelsis Deo...']
Illuminated Gloria In Excelsis Deo...
(359K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated nameplate for Kaliym Al-Muhammad]
*Illuminated nameplate for Kaliym Al- Muhammad with Quranic text from
Sura al-Núr
(125K)
[Thumbnail of unfinished illumination of fleur de lis]
Unfinished illumination of fleur de lis against diaper pattern background
(151K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated Ani lë dodi]
¤Illuminated Hebrew & English text: Ani lë dodi... (Cant. 6:3)
(164K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated nameplate for Karim 'Abd el-Malek]
¤Illuminated Arabic & English nameplate for Karim 'Abd el-Malek
(78K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated Gujurati name, Ameet]
¤Illuminated Gujurati name on index card: Ameet
(77K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated nameplate in Chinese & English]
¤Illuminated nameplate in Chinese & English:
Liào Yù-Qí
Sabrina Liao
(97K)
[Thumbnail from arms of Richard Carruthers]
*Illuminated arms of the Polish clan Leliwa for Richard Herbert Bray Carruthers- Zurowski (212K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated Hindi name, Shruti]
¤Illuminated Hindi name on index card: Shruti
(78K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated nameplate: Alison Druin]
¤Illuminated nameplate: Alison Druin
(81K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated Hindi name, Gautami]
¤Illuminated Hindi name on index card: Gautami
(75K)
[Thumbnail of calligraphic name in Chinese]
¤Calligraphic name in Chinese on index card:
Fú Lái-Dé
(Fred Low)
(78K)
[Thumbnail from calligraphic sign: Scriptorium]
Calligraphic sign: "Scriptorium" lettered on a curve
(226K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated Gujurati name, Madhusud(h)an]
¤Illuminated Gujurati name on index card: Madhusud(h)an
(60K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated Telugu name, Sánt(h)i Kávúri]
¤Illuminated Telegu name on index card: Sánt(h)i Kávúri
(77K)
[Thumbnail of illuminated nameplate: Evelyn M. Aspel]
¤Illuminated nameplate: Evelyn M. Aspel (86K)
[Thumbnail of Calligraphic name, Heather]
¤Calligraphic name on index card with minimal illumination: Heather (34K)
[Thumbnail of Calligraphic name, Virginia]
¤Calligraphic name on index card with minimal illumination: Virginia (27K)
[Thumbnail of Calligraphic Greek name, Mercina]
¤Calligraphic Greek name MEPCHNA (Mercina), illuminated in the Byzantine style(44K)
[Thumbnail of Arms (Mazzoleni) for Suzie Silver]
*Illuminated Arms of Mazzoleni for Suzie Silver (88K)
 

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James E. Moskin
205 E. 95th Street, 31K
New York, NY 10128
(212)-289-1637
jmoskin@rcn.com