My first experience with pointillism was not pleasant. I sat in my AP Art class, and I remember being in such a hurry to meet my new boyfriend for lunch break, that my artwork looked like a trail of ants (Forgive me Ms. Harvey!!) That idiot loser boyfriend lasted maybe four days max, but it made me realize he wasn't my object of distraction when it came to building patience to create depth levels achieved by pointillism. Nowadays, in between work, household chores, and caring for my two young girls, I found pointillism a therapeutic bliss. Repetitive dots in a beautiful array of colors gives almost a sense of satisfaction, almost like clearing out three items from the fridge to make a bowl salad.
Pointillism is a brush stroke technique developed by Neo-Impressionists such as Georges Seurat, and Paul Signac. Some of you may not be able to tell apart Georges Seurat from George Michael or Paul Signac from Paul Frank but you may probably know who they are by the artwork below.
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, 1884–86, oil on canvas, 207.5 × 308.1 cm, Art Institute of Chicago
Portrait de M. Félix Fénéon en 1890
Opus 217. Against the Enamel of a Background Rhythmic with Beats and Angles, Tones, and Tints, Portrait of M. Félix Fénéon in 1890 by Paul Signac
The effect achieved by pointillism relies on how the viewer's eye and mind to perceive colors into shapes. This effect is called divisionism. Not only does this challenge the mind's optical abilities, but it creates a stunning effect.
In school, we learned to apply pointillism in black and white to create shadows. MC Escher used this technique in his famous black and white enigmatic artworks.
So, I've name-dropped all these famous art dudes as an example and appreciation, and I wouldn't even dare to dream that one day my name would be mentioned alongside these names. Maybe in the last few pages of an art history book. Maybe as an example of losers who tried pointillism but failed to capture the very essence of Neo-Impressionsim LOL.
Anyways, I LOVE GLITTER. If I could wear glitter everyday I would. When Edward showed Bella how his vampire skin glowed in the sunlight, I nearly peed myself...WHY AREN'T WE BUILT LIKE THIS.
Combining both pointillism and divisionism techniques helps me achieve the ethereal effect that glitter has on me personally. Looking at glitter particles upclose, you would find grains that are either just one-color metallic, or "holographic" which means when used to reflect light, it produces an array of collors. Divisionism is perfect to depict this etheral effect that is otherwise not easy to achieve manually by hand, and the tiny dots in different sizes give it a real sense of depth and variety.
The colors I use would rely on the original backdrop color, but I'd use analogous colors if I want to stick to a certain color- check out Dr. Frank-n-Furter below.
By me for #pride2019
Different size dots help alot to create a very shiny look, you want it to be really extra so use maybe 3-4 different sizes.
My newest, untitled.
Use large white dots sparingly, this creates the blinding OOMPH that glitter does to people, it's hynotizing. Don't use too much, otherwise you will totally distract the other colors, thus eliminiating the divisionism effect, thus making the whole thing just look like polka dots. We don't want polkadots. We want EXTRA GLITTER.
Every Mom Is A Warrior, by me.
I don't draw glitter enough, maybe I should...Maybe one day they'd call me the pioneer of glitterism. Anyway, for a full timelapse of GLITEEERERERERERERRRRRRR head over to my Instagram @DaftDysnomia and watch my IGTV!