Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • Landing Page
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Buy JNews
Eldoret Leo
Advertisement
  • Home
  • World
  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Travel
    Airbnb business Eldoret

    Everything you need to know about Starting and Managing an Airbnb Business in Eldoret                            

    Trending Tags

    • Bitcoin
    • Champions League
    • Explore Bali
    • Golden Globes 2018
    • Grammy Awards
    • Harbolnas
  • Business
    2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION

    Important Business lessons of 2022 from Eldoret

    Airbnb business Eldoret

    Everything you need to know about Starting and Managing an Airbnb Business in Eldoret                            

    An illusion image of Minicheps' face potrait

    Minicheps Talks New Media and the Evolution of Advertising

    Trending Tags

    • Market Stories
    • Bitcoin
    • Litecoin
    • Harbolnas
    • United Stated
  • Entertainment
    2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION

    2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION

    Trending Tags

    • Golden Globes 2018
    • Grammy Awards
    • Explore Bali
    • Champions League
    • Harbolnas
  • Sports

    Trending Tags

    • Champions League
    • Explore Bali
    • Harbolnas
    • United Stated
    • Market Stories
    • Litecoin
No Result
View All Result
Eldoret Leo
  • Home
  • World
  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Travel
    Airbnb business Eldoret

    Everything you need to know about Starting and Managing an Airbnb Business in Eldoret                            

    Trending Tags

    • Bitcoin
    • Champions League
    • Explore Bali
    • Golden Globes 2018
    • Grammy Awards
    • Harbolnas
  • Business
    2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION

    Important Business lessons of 2022 from Eldoret

    Airbnb business Eldoret

    Everything you need to know about Starting and Managing an Airbnb Business in Eldoret                            

    An illusion image of Minicheps' face potrait

    Minicheps Talks New Media and the Evolution of Advertising

    Trending Tags

    • Market Stories
    • Bitcoin
    • Litecoin
    • Harbolnas
    • United Stated
  • Entertainment
    2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION

    2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION

    Trending Tags

    • Golden Globes 2018
    • Grammy Awards
    • Explore Bali
    • Champions League
    • Harbolnas
  • Sports

    Trending Tags

    • Champions League
    • Explore Bali
    • Harbolnas
    • United Stated
    • Market Stories
    • Litecoin
No Result
View All Result
Eldoret Leo
No Result
View All Result
Home Uncategorized

The Business Of Making Art With Samskiddo L’artiste

Stephanie Maiyo by Stephanie Maiyo
15th January 2021
in Uncategorized
0 0
0
Samskiddo talks art business in Eldoret
0
SHARES
530
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

It’s a warm sunny afternoon in Eldoret. I walk into Peupe Gallery with immense apologies for being late😅. Standing behind his desk is the man of the day, Samskiddo L’artiste ( Samuel Thiong’o, kwa majina ya kitambulisho).

Samskiddo talks to Stephanie Maiyo about the art business in Eldoret

He’s in a white shirt paired with plaid pants and accessorized with glasses, jewelry, and a Gatsby hat). A man of style; I think to myself. There’s an ease of confidence about him, a welcoming warmth mixed with a hint of humor. He gives me a tour of the gallery.

You might also like

Anxiety as Schools Reopen for 2023 Academic Year

Important Business lessons of 2022 from Eldoret

CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPLAINED: How safe is it to trade?

We then seat ourselves for my long-awaited interview. He goes back to his chair and I sit on the desk ready to discuss all things art.

Samskiddo talks to Stephanie Maiyo about the art business in Eldoret
Power position my hittas😅

The Inspiration Behind Samskiddo L’artiste The Name and The Man

Samskiddo Peupe Gallery Artwork

Samskiddo L’artiste is a name that stemmed from him fusing Sam, the short form of his Christian name with kiddo which was how people fondly referred to him thanks to him being short.

He says he likes it because, without a tribal affiliation, it helps people focus on his art and not him. Samskiddo the man is inspired by the everyday happenings of life.

That is what he examines in his artwork the majority of which he creates at night away from the hustle and bustle while listening to soothing gallery music.

This is gallery music btw, in case you were wondering

The Making Of Samskiddo

Samskiddo talks to Stephanie Maiyo about the art business in Eldoret

He tells me every artist is born an artist so he’s been an artist all his life. His earliest memory-making art, however, dates back to when he was in class 1 scribbling with his brother. He would later on in life get into a tonne of trouble in school for those scribbles he loved so dearly.

Samskiddo talks to Stephanie Maiyo about the art business in Eldoret

His parents were called to school every so often because teachers would find drawings on his books when they collected his homework. He would also get caned a lot. His parents wanted him to take on a white-collar job but he refused although it cost him his relationship with his father. None of that stopped him though. Looking at the exquisite pieces he creates today, we are thankful for his perseverance and honed tenacity.

Samskiddo’s first interaction with paint happened in 2010. He sold his first painting the next year. He was in form one then. The rest is history as they say. Beautiful, eccentric, artistic, history.

Samskiddo Peupe Gallery Artwork

Fast forward to 11 years later, he co-owns a gallery with Shangala Wilson an outstanding artist himself and is making a living off being a fine artist. He hopes to one day represent Eldoret in the international art scene, create a generation of artists, and do a live painting at Milford Sound New Zealand.

Talking Art & Fashion With Samskiddo

Samskiddo Peupe Gallery Artwork

Samskiddo is a self-taught artist who mostly uses acrylic and oil paint in his pieces. The mastery and knowledge he has were amassed from Youtube videos, websites like wet canvas, Pinterest, skillshare, and learning from other artists he’s interacted with.

Depending on their complexity, his pieces take hours to several weeks to complete. He then sells them online or via Peupe Gallery which is located at Eden Centre along Bandaptai Road on the first floor, room number 3. For those who don’t know Bandaptai Road, it’s the one behind Comfy Inn.

The young man’s art expertise isn’t constricted to a canvas as it so richly flows in his dressing too. His outfits provide a welcome reprieve from the everyday artists with their rugged jeans and T-shirts. On the side, he’s a hat stylist. He takes plain boring hats and gives them personality and oomph.

Samskiddo talks to Stephanie Maiyo about the art business in Eldoret

Sam adores the classic era of fashion and says it’s great because it has stood the test of time. Like any authentic art piece should.

Words Of Wisdom To Budding Artists In Eldoret

Samskiddo talks to Stephanie Maiyo about the art business in Eldoret
  • Pursue your dreams and stay true to your craft
  • Draw when inspiration hits. Art should come naturally because if you force it you’ll end up making mistakes and becoming frustrated. In the words of Leonardo Da Vinci, When the spirit doesn’t work with the hand, there is no art.
  • You can get good supplies at School Depot but they are quite pricy so if you have a connection in Nairobi, get them from there in bulk. It’s way cheaper.
  • Nurture your artistry. Learn from others. I look up to Andrew Tischler and Clevas Odhiambo. There are a lot of resources online to help you hone your craft, use them.
  • Know the value of your work otherwise you’ll be paid peanuts yet your artwork will be resold for a much higher price.

Drop by Peupe Gallery to see his work along with that of Shangala, Amos, and Asya whenever you are in town, or check out his pieces on Instagram. The prices are very fair and the pieces are amazing.

Samskiddo Peupe Gallery Artwork
Samskiddo talks to Stephanie Maiyo about the art business in Eldoret
Samskiddo Peupe Gallery Artwork
Samskiddo Peupe Gallery Artwork
Samskiddo talks to Stephanie Maiyo about the art business in Eldoret

Photo Credits: Cynthia Muthama , George Mwangi

Tags: ArtArts & CultureBusiness GuideEldoret BusinessEldoret Creatives

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Sasha DMB is onto something: ‘Back it up’ video review

Next Post

Good News for DSTV and GoTV users

Stephanie Maiyo

Stephanie Maiyo

Related Posts

Anxiety as Schools Reopen for 2023 Academic Year
Uncategorized

Anxiety as Schools Reopen for 2023 Academic Year

by Brigid Chemeli
27th January 2023
2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION
Business

Important Business lessons of 2022 from Eldoret

by Brigid Chemeli
27th January 2023
an image of different coins put together in ascending order with highligh of one silver coin captured
Uncategorized

CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPLAINED: How safe is it to trade?

by Brigid Chemeli
23rd January 2023
2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION
Entertainment

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION

by Brigid Chemeli
19th January 2023
Victor Kipchumba shares the story behind his now sought-after Eldoret Skating Club
Uncategorized

Victor Kipchumba shares the story behind his now sought-after Eldoret Skating Club

by Brigid Chemeli
30th December 2022
Next Post
DSTV

Good News for DSTV and GoTV users

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Recommended

Eka Hotel Eldoret

Game Meat Now At Eka Hotel Eldoret

3rd June 2022
EldoHub Kids and Teen Holiday Innovation BootCamp_feature_photo

EldoHub Kids and Teens Holiday Innovation Bootcamp

9th July 2020

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Gallery
  • Hotels and Restaurants
  • Jobs
  • Lists
  • Thursday Musings
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Upcoming Events

Don't miss it

Anxiety as Schools Reopen for 2023 Academic Year
Uncategorized

Anxiety as Schools Reopen for 2023 Academic Year

27th January 2023
2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION
Business

Important Business lessons of 2022 from Eldoret

27th January 2023
an image of different coins put together in ascending order with highligh of one silver coin captured
Uncategorized

CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPLAINED: How safe is it to trade?

23rd January 2023
Airbnb business Eldoret
Business

Everything you need to know about Starting and Managing an Airbnb Business in Eldoret                            

20th January 2023
An illusion image of Minicheps' face potrait
Business

Minicheps Talks New Media and the Evolution of Advertising

19th January 2023
2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION
Entertainment

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION

19th January 2023

We bring you the best Premium WordPress Themes that perfect for news, magazine, personal blog, etc. Check our landing page for details.

Learn more

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Gallery
  • Hotels and Restaurants
  • Jobs
  • Lists
  • Thursday Musings
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Upcoming Events

Browse by Tag

#WCW Advice Apartments Around Eldoret Awards Business Business Guide Cars Charity Club Eldoret Eldoret Business Eldoret Business News Eldoret Celebrities Eldoret Culture Eldoret Events Eldoret Guide Eldoret Nightlife Eldoret Town Entertainment Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship Events Fashion Fashionistas news Food and Drink Hotels and Restaurants Jobs Job Vacancy Kitenge Fashion Fest Lifestyle MCM Misik Musings Movie Movie of the week Music My wcw Other news Party patriotic rascals Restaurants Rupa's Mall Tech News Weekend Manenos What to watch

Recent News

Anxiety as Schools Reopen for 2023 Academic Year

Anxiety as Schools Reopen for 2023 Academic Year

27th January 2023
2022 YEAR IN REVIEW – ELDORET EDITION

Important Business lessons of 2022 from Eldoret

27th January 2023

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Landing Page
  • Buy JNews
  • Support Forum
  • Pre-sale Question
  • Contact Us

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Manage Cookie Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}
Go to mobile version