Assignment # 9 Pointillism

Color Theory Francisco Letelier Assignment 9


Using the 5 color pointillist palette you created in class, create a composition using pointillist technique.

This will involve the practice of applying small strokes or dots of contrasting pigment to the surface so that from a distance the dots blend together into solid forms.
The idea of pointillism is not to physically mix colors.

Size "8x11" executed on 9x12 illustration board.

Medium: Acrylic paint or gouache

Please strive to create a clean presentation.

Use one of your landscape photos, set up a still life or work from a photograph.
Emphasize composition on the page. Choose your subject carefully, making sure it is not too complex for the format we are working in, while checking that it provide enough visual interest to create a strong composition

Make sure you have a small enough brush so that the dots are not too big, make sure you use a large enough brush that dots are not too small. As you work, back away from the surface and observe how your dots are working in specific fields of color.