#39 Draw a Persian Orosi Glass Islamic Geometric Pattern

This pattern is a bit of a mystery. It's one that we haven't yet been able to find a historical example of (we being the FB geometry family!). It can be traced back to a plate in Prisse d'Avennes' late 19th centruy book of Islamic patterns frm Cairo. It also is in keeping with the Persian wood work that you see with Orosi glass facades in Iran. Regardless of it's mystery, we still love it, but would be happier seeing it in situ somewhere historically... so if you can help... do let me know!
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[@salimpatel4620]

The beauty of geometry maths and creativity. There is a sense of real pleasure for the eye and the rhythm in creating these wonderful patterns

[@samiramian]

There really is, totally agree!

[@ranjanib9922]

Thank you i tried drawing this and it was beautiful! Looking forward to exploring more of your patterns ❤

[@saeedakhter5610]

ماشاءاللہ بہت خوب صورت جالی واہ

[@yaver999]

How amazing!

[@ErichLudendorff739]

This video is helpful for me. Thanks you!

[@samiramian]

very welcome

[@larbiksadli9552]

يسلمو ايديك اختي .الله يبارك في عملك👍

[@carlj9162]

A True Inspiration

[@nams37]

Thank you

[@artsm0786]

waah!! Mashaallah you did great work ...Keep it up 😊👌👌👌

[@samiramian]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@vidyajoshi9046]

I enjoyed drawing this pattern as it was easy compared to # 15 which I'm still struggling with !! Thank you for your wonderful tutorials !

[@samiramian]

perhaps try some of the others first and then return to 15, see www.samiramian.uk/KZbin to help

[@vidyajoshi9046]

@@samiramian , Thanks. I've done most of the others already but #15 has me stuck :) I'm not giving up yet. I spent time reading up on Orosi glass work and that was enlightening.

[@nero8433]

I love your videos and art 🙂

[@samiramian]

thank you so much!

[@alsoffi]

Thank you, Samira!!!

[@samiramian]

Very welcome! ( such a delayed reply - sorry!!)

[@user-nj2hn1yw3j]

Fantastic

[@adam9841]

Absolutely stunning MasyaAllah!

[@samiramian]

thanks!!

[@msaeedakhter]

Bravo well-done

[@94suheyla]

thank you I tried this

[@samiramian]

wonderful!

[@mominaasif3511]

Thankyou for this! I made a lamp out of it’♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@gladstonepalace]

Hey Samira, such a beautiful pattern! I went to one of your workshops and I cannot remember how you decide the size of the first circle in relation to the final size of the watercolour paper you will be transferring it to, would you be able to give a quick reminder? Thanks again for all your wonderful teaching!

[@samiramian]

It really depends on the pattern and what arrangement and scale you're after. So for this one, it'a hexagonal tile so for A3 paper, you could go for 13cm, 7cm, or 4.5cm. For the first you could get a large rectangular piece ( one central hexagon with a "quarter" hexagon in each corner), The second could be a circular piece with a central hexagon surrounded by either a half hexagon or full hexagon.

[@13Moondancer]

Samira Mian Hi, maybe if you number the outside points it would be easier to take in. Super tutorial. Many thanks.

[@irisparis1395]

Thank you ! !! Very interesting

[@irisparis1395]

Merci beaucoup Samira , m'y English is limited. I speak French and Arabic. شكرا جزيلا

[@kamalaziz4108]

بارعة

[@cangkrukanalacaktono358]

Konstruksi geometri khas islam sangat menarik, 👍🙏

[@thomasedgington6223]

Wow

[@haleemasadiya3033]

Soo good. Keep it up

[@samiramian]

thanks!

[@Buurba_Jolof]

Just WOW 😍♥️♥️♥️

[@samiramian]

thankss!

[@dylamayadesign225]

Thanks !!

[@samiramian]

very welcome!

[@WashingtonLermanda]

GENIAL!!!😮

[@user-zm8nu1vl1c]

👍

[@ABDULLAH-ow6cr]

Shukran fan of u from india

[@samiramian]

Youre welcome!

[@Gorigrind.]

Woooooowwwwwwww que lindo, grandão

[@samiramian]

Thanks!

[@dilpreet.creates]

Amazing video . Thank you Which colors are used in geometric painting ?

[@samiramian]

for my contemporary style, ny colours you want! I have a list of what i use on www.samiramian.uk/equipment

[@dilpreet.creates]

@@samiramian thank you 😊

[@meiszidi1639]

😍

[@ajshaikh1569]

Generally when we want to make or draw a calligraphy picture we try to make it in the centre of the page being used, which is missing here.

[@samiramian]

I'm teaching how to draw an Islamic Geometric Pattern, it's on a flip chart, for teaching purposes, not an artworkn not calligraphy.

[@mishaelgeorge4264]

Hey Samira! No matter how close to perfect the rest of the lines are when I draw them, and they all fall into place, the tiny lines that you demonstrate at around 3:28 just never turn out right for me! They never line up with the line across from them. Is there any way I can fix this?

[@samiramian]

Hi Mishael, that is an especially tricky move that I too have suffered with. I think the main reason I updated the construction! Try kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5rLd36pms9qfrs to see if you find it easier to achieve accuracy!

[@mishaelgeorge4264]

Thank you so much! Will try!

[@agatka1141]

💖

[@samiramian]

🥰

[@kaleemullahkhan1049]

Hello samira .. i ll try your design in adobe illustrator .. by my technique will u allow me..

[@samiramian]

Sure! Enjoy😊

[@zilisonia2112]

سلام اختى هل من الممكن ان تتواجدى فى تونس لتقديم تكوين فى هذا المجال؟

[@samiramian]

I am based in the UK, sorry!

[@thepeepeeparalyzerofficial4397]

Wow you’re really fast, i put the video on 0.25 speed and you still are really fast 😂

[@aatifbhat9774]

That Adidas girl is ignored by all Muslim brothers Masha Allah 🤗.

[@samiramian]

i dont fully understand 🙈

[@aatifbhat9774]

@@Sarah-lk8ye I concentrated on geometry...

[@msaeedakhter]

Kindly 10'5 jaali or petren.

[@samiramian]

see video #13

[@farduswysnei7157]

No No SWBy No

[@samiramian]

?

[@MrSam-wy7lq]

Its not islamic its Persian they existed way before islam muslims just copied it into mosques

[@samiramian]

Please share an example, thanks.

[@MrSam-wy7lq]

@@samiramian the first examples of persian khatam was during the times of cyrus the great which was first worked on carpets if u look at historical records those patterns are all around the old city of Persepolis specifically palaces that

[@samiramian]

Like I asked earlier, share an example, even just one link or photo.

[@MrSam-wy7lq]

@@samiramian and more information for your illiterate ass its callef eslimi art not islamic eslimi patterns and they’re persian

[@MrSam-wy7lq]

@@samiramian you can google it as well

[@SuperJupiter33]

enjoyed drawing this pattern along with you beautiful! I strictly use pencils but watching with you using markers makes it very easy to follow...thank you & take care.

[@Ebtsamhful]

The coolest Islamic geometry teacher🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@samiramian]

awww thank you! ill tell my nephews!

[@guldenwelter4844]

Beautiful

[@johnhobson8002]

First of all, I really like this new tutorial style. I tried tesselating this pattern (a few times) but got lost. I realize you are extremely busy, but maybe for your next online tutorial you could show the steps involved. I prefer to draw the tesselation than use the copy/trace method. Thanks for all you do❣

[@samiramian]

Thanks for the feedback and you are welcome. My approach is such that I want to make it accessible and efficient for producing an artwork. So I prefer creating one unit and repeating by tracing and transferring. I'd suggest looking at other resources, in the FB groups (link via my website), as many others enjoy drawing as you do.

[@noordalekhan5799]

Very good

[@Myactualyoutubechannel]

: اوصفك في كلمة واحدة مبدعة ♥ ♥

[@samiramian]

Thank you

[@primitivofamiliarramos5150]

This pattern is the same Plate 41 - J. Bourgoin, 'Arabic Geometrical Pattern and Design'. According Tony Lee, possible source: Cairo, Sultan Haṣan mosque.

[@samiramian]

I learnt it from the Issam el Said book, I know the above already, so yes, it's plate 41 in Bourgoin and Tony Lee references Sultan Hasan Mosque in Cairo, and Central Asian lattice work. However to add to this, it’s very likely he copied it from from Prisse d'Avennes, “ Islamic Art in Cairo, p 138. Prisse d'Avennes travelled and published before Bourgoin. Both of them may have misconstrued the examples of the design we do know of, as the actual design itself cant be found in modern day Cairo (it never existed, or didn’t survive - we don’t know). Going by the actual design, it’s very similar to a pattern from Iran IRA0422 (David Wade archive). And with my my research on this lattice work and stained glass work, I arrived at Orosi Glass.

[@irisparis1395]

Waaaaw amazing ! !! Can you plaise plaise use different colours to see clear . I'am lost 😅😅😆

[@samiramian]

pause it after each stage if you can... but next time Ill definitely use different colours... thanks for the feedback!

[@boucekkinesabrina3914]

Hhh

[@user-zn7xm5ws1q]

رح أسويه في 6 دقائق ولا الفيديو مسرع ؟

[@samiramian]

sorry I dont understand.

[@user-zn7xm5ws1q]

@@samiramian It takes only 6 minutes to work Or is the video accelerator

[@samiramian]

@@user-zn7xm5ws1q yes i speeded up the video overall and im some parts a little more.