Artwork Created by Sonia Gordon-Walinsky

She’kakha lo b’olamo
Blessing upon Encountering Beauty

From the Greek words kallos- beauty, and graphein- write, we have the word calligraphy- “beautiful writing”. Therefore, it is fitting to express this blessing upon encountering beauty through calligraphy.
The words of this blessing spiral in the shape of the nautilus, a shell that has always captured my imagination. The nautilus is considered a sacred geometric shape because it conforms to the Golden ratio, or “divine proportion”. The Golden ratio manifests in countless forms in nature in addition to the nautilus- the shape of our galaxy, hurricanes, many flowers and the arrangement of their seeds, to name a few. The yellow sparks of light represent a cosmic explosion emanating from or coinciding with the nautilus, expressing the boundless energy and wonders of nature.

Specs:
*This listing is for a reproduction of my original, hand-lettered artwork.*
Original Media: Hand drawn watercolor on Bristol board
Method of Reproduction: Giclee (Archival Museum Quality Fine Art Print)
Print Media: Pigment-based inks on acid-free archival paper (Innova Soft Texture paper made in the United Kingdom). Archival quality to last for generations.

This print is available in two sizes:
7"wide x 5" high (fits a standard frame)
14"wide x 11"high (fits a standard frame)
For additional sizes Convo me.

Packaging:
Purple mat (outer dimensions 16x20) is available for the 11x14 print for additional charge. All artwork is mounted on acid-free board and protected in a clear plastic envelope.

COPYRIGHT AND REPRODUCTION RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE ARTIST. 2020