I recently completed a new pointillist painting. Every so
often, I get inspired to paint in this style. It started after a trip to the
Musee d’Orsay in Paris years ago – home of the impressionist masters. I was
inspired by a piece by
George Seurat – an actual small woman’s fan that had
been painted on the front side, that looked so real I thought it was a
photograph. After closer examination and realizing it was a painting, I was not
only inspired but completely intrigued. His painting technique is called
pointillism - in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in
patterns to form an image (similar to what we call pixels today). To paint in
this style takes time, patience, a lot of color mixing, and a challenge to
create a finished product that matches what you originally envision. I enjoy
stepping out of my normal style of intuitive painting, and working in a style
that instead requires much more thought process, requiring that I use the other
side of my brain and challenge myself. In my career, I’ve created about a dozen
pointillist paintings, and each time I finish with more respect and
appreciation for the masters. Perhaps it’s the labor of love, but they always
seem into fall in my “favorites” category.
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| "Fall Splendors" |
This piece “Fall Splendors” is currently on display at
Gallery 903 in Portland, Oregon for a short time. As with all my pointillist pieces, it’s a
large oil – 72
″ X 48
″.
I hope you can get down there to enjoy it before it’s gone!
Other pointillist pieces I’ve created that are available as
Limited Edition Prints are:
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