Sunday, January 6, 2008

Pointillism

I do a form of pointillism that is stippling with color. I use fine tip mechanical pens and colored inks to layer dots of color to create the effect I want. A slow method but very rewarding to see the end result. I have perfected my tecnique for many years.
Many paintings take 100 hours or more. I will usually begin with a sketch but most times the painting creates itself as forms begin to take shape. Sometimes I will use a watercolor wash underneath, especially blues.

I have found out I am not alone. There are pointillist artists all over the world. To see some of them go to www.changing-realities.com and click on links and resources. This artist does beautiful work and also features the rest of us.

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