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This is a blog about the artistic process behind SamDoum Art and it's owner Samara Doumnande (SamDoum) of Rochester, New York. It is a blog about what inspires SamDoum and all of the beauty that she is still able to see despite living in the midst of voices, as a paranoid schizophrenic. You are invited to join SamDoum online at http://www.SamDoumArt.com to view all of her remarkable paintings and drawings
"Abstract Geometric Kaleidoscopic Snowflake 4" Ink on Illustration Board, 6"x 6", Original Painting FOR SALE: $25.00 + $6.95 S&H
Goodness! We are less then one third of the way there and I've already missed quite a few days during this Challenge! I took some time off because I just needed a break. It's tough keeping up, but I'll try not to miss any more days! :)
Today's painting is another black and white Kaleidoscopic snowflake. I really like this one a lot. I think the pure black and white ones are my favorites.
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Alright! That's all for now from The Blog of SamDoum Art! Take care and God bless! 'Til later fellow art lovers! -SamDoum
It's Day 5 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days
challenge, and I have my new fifth painting for you today!
Now,
as discussed in my last blog post, I promised I'd mention some other
sources of
inspiration for my Kaleidoscope Paintings and here they are: Pinwheels and snowflakes. Remember those? -- Those cut out snowflakes that you made in elementary school and those paper pinwheels on a wooden stick that you would blow on to make them move? Brings back a lot of memories doesn't it? My siblings and I had a lot of fun when we were kids, playing with these simple toys, especially the pinwheels. We really enjoyed ourselves with them. The funny thing, though, is that I haven't seen one of those pinwheels in years. Perhaps I should look for some for my three little girls to play with. I'm sure they'd love them.
Anyway, yep, so that just about wraps up my sources of inspiration for my Kaleidoscope drawings.
The one below kind of reminds me of X-mas (with all the greens and all the reds), which kind of gives me an idea: In my next blog post, tomorrow, it's Valentines Day! -- well, at least in the world of SamDoum Art! Enjoy and 'til later fellow art lovers!
-SamDoum
Kaleidoscope #5: 30 Day Painting Challenge: Day5
$50.00 , 6"x6", Ink on Illustration Board
Day5 : Kaleidoscope Fact #5: In David Brewster's (the guy who created the kaleidoscope) Treatise on the Kaleidoscope, Brewster calculated that 24 fragments of glass in a kaleidoscopes object box could create more than 1.4x1033 views.
Today is the big day! Day 1 of Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Painting Challenge is finally
here! And as promised, I have a new painting!
Well, it's not actually a
painting, as it's more like a drawing--drawn in ink. And it's a
kaleidoscope drawing! These are so fun to do and they are really one of my favorite things to do! I love drawing them
while I'm watching TV or listening to music. They are so relaxing to do
and every time I do them, I create something completely new! Each one is
something new--something completely different, and unique. I love the collision of the lines, colors, and shapes: all in one place, working together in order to create balance, order, and harmony!
And so, my fellow lovers of art, if you didn't know ahead of time, this is what one of my "Kaleidoscope Paintings" look like. In the next blog post, I'll tell you a little more about where they come from. I hope you enjoy!
-SamDoum
Kaleidoscope #1: 30 Day Painting Challenge
$50.00 , 6"x6", Ink on Illustration Board
Oh my gosh! Summer is almost over.The fall is almost here, and in a few days, the kids will be going back to school and the last time that I wrote on this blog was almost a year ago to today's date! Crazy! I've been so busy taking care of my three girls and spending time with family that I've neglected my art business. But I'm back, and thanks to Leslie Saeta's 30 day painting challenge, I plan to post, hopefully, everyday for the next thirty days on this blog. I'm hoping Leslie's challenge will help me to get back into the swing of things, back in the studio painting, back to blogging, and back to marketing my art career on social media sites like twitter, and facebook.
So, who is Leslie Saeta, and what exactly is her 30 day painting challenge? Well, not only is Leslie Saeta a great palette knife painter, but she also hosts a podcast that I listen to frequently by the name of "Artists Helping Artists." You can find her podcast on iTunes for free They are really fantastic because these podcasts that Leslie hosts provide free and valuable information for artists on how to sell their art and market it .
I was introduced to the podcast, Artists Helping Artists, by my dad almost two years ago, and after listening to only a few podcasts, I was inspired to start my own art business, and that is how SamDoum Art was born.
Now about that thirty day challenge: Leslie is encouraging artists everywhere to join her in her challenge of painting thirty paintings in 30 days in the month of September. And so, when I at first heard the particular podcast episode where she introduced the challenge, I thought to myself, I have to do it! I could not think of a better way to get back into the swing of things, and to start taking my art career more seriously. Blogging is part of the "Big Three" if you will, as every artist needs a website, a newsletter, and a blog, if they want to sell art: And I learned this from Leslie Saeta.
And so, in the month of September, I will be unveiling a new painting on this blog everyday, for thirty days. So be sure to check back regularly. My theme for the month of September is "Kaleidoscopes in Ink." What are Kaleidoscopes in ink? Well, you'll have to check back at my blog, here on the Blog of SamDoum Art, to see them.
