Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Painting Challenge: SamDoum's Day 9

It's day 9 of the 30 paintings in 30 days painting challenge and I have a new ninth painting for you today!

Beauty in red, white, and blue! And despite all the twirls, swirls and curls, this one looks a little masculine to me, as the color palette is a bit masculine. Usually in the past my kaleidoscopes have been "pretty," but this one to me is kind of "handsome," and I think even males might like this one. What d'ya think?

This one is modeled after the colors of Independence Day, as I discussed in my last blog post that Independence Day would be my theme for today.  But I'm running out of holidays, so time to switch it up. No more holiday themes in my next blog posts. Instead I plan to work freely using all colors of the rainbow in my remaining kaleidoscopes (for the 30 day challenge) with out restricting any of my color palates.

But why all the Kaleidoscopes? That is, why did I choose "Kaleidoscopes in Ink" as my theme for the 30 paintings in 30 days painting challenge? . . . I could have done still lifes, or portraits, or florals, for example. But why the kaleidoscopes?

Stay tuned, because in my next blog post, you'll find out why.

Enjoy! And 'til later fellow art lovers!
-SamDoum

Kaleidoscope #9: 30 Day Painting Challenge: Day 9

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Did you Know? . . .
Day 9 : Kaleidoscope Fact #9: Although David Brewster invented the kaleidoscope in 1816, a flaw in his patent registration prevented him from being able to collect any profits from his invention.

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Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Painting Challenge: SamDoum's Day 8

Costumes and Candy Corn! It's day 8 and I have a new painting themed after Halloween for you today, as I had promised I'd do the holiday theme of Halloween in my last blog post.

White, oranges, and blacks: they're the colors of Halloween, and though it's not Halloween yet, SamDoum Art is celebrating early with Kaleidoscope number 8!

In my next blog post, it'll be Independence Day. 

I hope you enjoy!
-SamDoum

Kaleidoscope #8: 30 Day Painting Challenge: Day8

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Did you Know? . . .

Day 8 : Kaleidoscope Fact #8: Modern kaleidoscopes are made from beads, wood, brass, gourds, steel and stained glass.

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Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Painting Challenge: SamDoum's Day 7

Sweet potatoes, turkey, green beans and pumpkin pie! It's day 7 and I have a new painting themed after thanksgiving for you today, as I had promised I'd do another holiday theme in my last blog post. 

Reds, yellows, oranges and browns, they're the colors of autumn and fall is coming around!

Yes, autumn is fast approaching, and though it's not Thanksgiving yet, SamDoum Art is bringing in the new season with kaleidoscope number 7!

In my next blog post, it'll be Halloween. 

I hope you enjoy!
-SamDoum

Kaleidoscope #7: 30 Day Painting Challenge: Day 7
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Did you Know? . . .

Day 7 : Kaleidoscope Fact #7: The kaleidoscope can display an infinite amount of images and no two people could ever view the exact same image through a kaleidoscope: as the views are forever changing.

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Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Painting Challenge: SamDoum's Day 6

It's Day 6 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, and it's Valentines Day! (Well, at least in the world of SamDoum Art anyway) as I have my new sixth painting for you today!

Now, what's today's color scheme?- Why, pinks, reds, purples and the color black of course -- just for fun!

What day is it tomorrow? Perhaps it will be Thanksgiving or Independence Day. We'll just have to see . . .

I like this one a lot. It's perfect for a little girls room.  I'm thinking I'll make more of these and frame them and put them in my three little girls rooms. They love these kaleidoscope paintings a lot. In fact, they keep calling them "snowflakes", which is funny because that's partially where I draw my inspiration from when I draw them.

I restricted my color palette for this particular kaleidoscope painting on purpose so that all of the colors would represent Valentine's Day. And tomorrow I'll restrict my color palette again in order to represent a new holiday.

Until then, I hope you enjoy! 'Til later fellow art lovers!
-SamDoum

Kaleidoscope #6: 30 Day Painting Challenge: Day 6
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Did you Know? . . .

Day 6 : Kaleidoscope Fact #6: The first real exhibition of kaleidoscopes featured as an art form took place in 1980.

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Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Painting Challenge: SamDoum's Day 5

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
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Did you Know? . . .

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.

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Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Painting Challenge: SamDoum's Day 4

It's Day 4 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, and I have my new fourth painting for you today!

Now, as discussed in my last blog post, I promised I'd mention another source of inspiration  for my Kaleidoscope Paintings and here it is: Aside from Islamic art and architecture, another inspirational source that I draw from are mandalas.

What are mandalas you ask? Well, a mandala is a spiritual symbol  in Hinduism and Buddhism which has radial balance, just like my kaleidoscope drawings. Here are some examples of mandalas below:

In my next blog post, I'll discuss some more artistic sources that I pull from for inspiration while drawing my kaleidoscope drawings. For now, please enjoy Day 4's painting for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Painting Challenge! Enjoy and 'til later fellow art lovers!
-SamDoum

Kaleidoscope #4: 30 Day Painting Challenge: Day 4
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Day4 : Kaleidoscope Fact #4: The world's largest kaleidoscope is in Mt. Tremper, NY and stands 64 ft. tall.

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Leslie Saeta's 30 Day Painting Challenge: SamDoum's Day 3

It's Day 3 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, and I have my new third painting for you today!

Now, as discussed in my last blog post, I promised I'd tell you a little more about where I draw my inspiration from when I draw these kaleidoscope paintings.

Perhaps the greatest inspirational source that I draw from is Islamic art and architecture. As some may know Islam law (for some) forbids animal and human imagery. Thus a lot of Islamic architects, artists, and designers rely heavily on shapes, lines, colors, and geometric forms.

I've been very fortunate to study art history (inclusive of Islamic art history) in both high school as well as in college. My professors would present images on a slide projector, images taken by camera from all places around the globe. And as to where Islamic art is concerned: well, I fell in love with it. The works of Islamic artists are so detailed, elaborate, intricate, ornate, and elegant. Islamic art is beautiful, meticulous, and particular.
Just look at some of these designs below:

Interior of a mosque in Erdine Turkey

Mirab with mosaic tile from Iran

Like Islamic artists and designers, I rely heavily with geometric forms and shapes when I draw my Kaleidoscope paintings. But there are other sources that I draw from as well when I do my kaleidoscope paintings. In my next blog post, I'll mention another source of my inspiration  for my Kaleidoscope Paintings. For now, please enjoy Day 3's painting for the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Painting Challenge! Enjoy and 'til later fellow art lovers!
-SamDoum

Kaleidoscope #3: 30 Day Painting Challenge: Day3
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Did you Know? . . .

Day 3: Kaleidoscope Fact #3: Kaleidoscopes function based upon multiple reflection of usually 3 mirrors placed side by side at an angle of 60 degrees each.

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