Re: calligraphy???
= Masonite 
ya it sukz on Masonite 
…well acrylic works well wid canvas too. in fact dat we normally gonna see
(even ifs u have good base of gesso on Masonite it may give u soft touch) but ya give good base of good gesso…zaberdast n classy work.
well oil has its on sophistication. but ppl like me (free hander) prefer Acrylic. btw HHL lub it man wat u have done. (m i free to critique it in terms of its composition :D)
i also do Islamic art pieces…but they are not conventional calligraphy…i try to revoke some stance in it