Daily Design Inspiration #12: Pointillism

Another addition of Daily Design Inspiration…a daily dose of eye candy to highlight artworks that we find for your viewing pleasure and inspiration.

Today we are covering the ever so time consuming and must-have patience process of Pointillism. Pointillism is a technique by which one takes a pen, pencil or tiny paint brush and constantly makes small distinctive dots (points) in order to form an image.  The technique relies on the perceptive ability of the eye and mind of the viewer to mix the color spots into a fuller range of tones. Georges Seurat developed the technique in 1886, branching from Impressionism.

Pointillism Project by Syra Courage

Morgan Freeman by Point Taken

This one can be deemed borderline due to it’s large dots…but full on awesomeness nonetheless.

Give Me Colors by Ben Heine

Mr J Bucks by Yuserneim

By Chuck Close

Ballpoint and Beeswax by Gary James

by Gary James

by Gary James

This wouldn’t be complete without a few from the master of Pointillism, Georges Seurat…

Bathing at Asnieres

Un dimanche après-midi à l’Ile de la Grande Jatte

The Side Show

by Giovanni Segantini The Angel of Life