Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Pointillism!
I am teaching Pointillism in practicum right now. It is a very fun, neat, and challenging technique! I am finding that I am able to create a picture that does not require me to be an expert artist!! I find that when I draw I get too hung up on details and then am too frustrated because I cannot produce what I would like to. In Pointillism, you are supposed to not have detail but instead, create lines, depth, differences, shades, and lighting, using only colors and dots. At first, when I thought about doing this project, I was fearful and insecure about having to do my own drawing as an example for the students. As I started dotting the paper, the more dots I made, the more I wanted to do!! I became excited about it and was curious about what I could all do with just dots and colors! Even me, a non-expert when it comes to art, could create and achieve depth, shading, and unity, using only colors and dots!! It is a very encouraging and art-confidence building project!! I will post a picture as soon as I get my Pointillism drawing finished! It is a great technique!
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6 comments:
Wow, that really sounds
interesting, pointillism...I have never heard of it and can't wait until you post a picture. It is something that I will give a try to for sure in my sketchbook.
I saw the work you hung up yesterday. I was really impressed because it seemed like something that I even might be able to do and possibly even make it look good! The minute I saw it I knew it was something I wanted to try. Thanks for the idea, and now I even know what its called!!! YAAAAHOOOO, things are lookin good!
It all worked out just great, in fact, I love the art work that you brought forth. It is so nice to see such a variety of art projects amongst our cohort. I posted your pic on my blog, I think it is just lovely.
I really enjoyed looking at your students pointillism pieces in the art show. That is something that I would like to try with older students.
I loved hearing re your pointillism project, it sounds like it was a hit with your class. I hear you about the lack of confidence in your abilities thing-I struggle with that too and was inspired to persevere by your personal successes...perhaps there is hope for me yet????? I am actually enjoying teaching art in the classroom now, and look forward to trying your lesson...
Many of your classmates are aware of and interested in this technique, now. I forgot to say thanks for being so friendly to our guests at the art show and for sharing your blog and creative spirit development with us during the last class.
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