ONLINE An Introduction to Floral Borders in Indo-Persian Illuminations (April 2-17)
ONLINE An Introduction to Floral Borders in Indo-Persian Illuminations (April 2-17)
In this 3-week online series, participants will learn to draw and paint flowering plants found in borders in the illuminated folios of Indo-Persian paintings. Follow in the footsteps of Mughal-era artists who decorated these lavish borders with naturalistic blossoms, painted in gold and opaque watercolors. Their floral compositions reflected the Mughals’ deep interest in gardens and flowering plants.
Participants will learn the methodology with practical demonstrations, including layering, color mixing and painting techniques.
April 2 - 17, 2026 (Thurs and Fri) | 10 am - 12:30 pm ET
More information here https://www.scriptsnscribes.com/floral-borders-2026
Instructor Bio:
Lubna Zahid is a classically trained fine artist who works in mixed media. Strongly influenced by contemporary and classical calligraphy in Urdu, Arabic, and Persian, her pieces include texts in these languages. She experiments with bold renditions of Islamic decorative forms such as the Shamsa. Lubna received calligraphy and illumination training from master calligrapher Abbas Baghdadi.
Lubna has exhibited her work in the United States and Pakistan. She teaches workshops and seminars on art and art history in various venues including the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler Galleries. She lives in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.