16 members attended today to explore pointillism, Frances was kind enough to outline the workshop in her comments below.
The inspiration for this morning came from a painting by Signac which I was fascinated by when I saw it in La Musée D’Orsay in Paris in September. We also looked at some of Seurat’s work for inspiration.
We began by using only the three primary colours to create patches of orange, purple, green and brown; then moved onto painting either a leaf or some fruit still staying with the primary colours. Afterwards we used all colours to paint the same subject still emulating pointillism.
The final challenge was to translate a landscape sketch or photograph using the same technique.
It was a challenge but certainly made one think about precise use of colour.
The inspiration for this morning came from a painting by Signac which I was fascinated by when I saw it in La Musée D’Orsay in Paris in September. We also looked at some of Seurat’s work for inspiration.
We began by using only the three primary colours to create patches of orange, purple, green and brown; then moved onto painting either a leaf or some fruit still staying with the primary colours. Afterwards we used all colours to paint the same subject still emulating pointillism.
The final challenge was to translate a landscape sketch or photograph using the same technique.
It was a challenge but certainly made one think about precise use of colour.
Frances explaining procedure and showing examples while we listen intently
Sally L practice pieces, leaf and apple and Jane's samples and pepper, followed by Maggie Anne's super apple and Jenny's neat work.
Sally made samples and was pleased with the apple but thought the sky needed more work
Ian made a coloured background on which to work his view of the Derbyshire downs. Angela was interested in the technique and was pleased she finished the leaf and everyone thought the sky worked well.
Barry tried the technique with felt tipped pens which gave a very neat clean look. Harriet's picture in the middle had a wash first to unite it and she thinks the foreground needs more detail. Jo's sunflower showed lots of texture.
| The first two are Lesley's the first a watercolour which she used as inspiration for the pointillism one that had a beige wash underneath, she intends to darken the tree trunks when more leaves are added. Penny also used her watercolour painting and produced a very delicate picture that lead your imagination out of the scene as it faded. |     |
Avril enjoyed the sessions today and learnt a lot
Ian made an inexpressive picture of a boat capturing Sizewell's atmosphere
Here are Frances's samples and the picture of Signac’s Entrance to La Rochelle.
This was sent to us by Carolyn - In anticipation of the Workshop on Thursday, it has been suggested by a member that I send a painting from the past (2010), which was an attempt at Pointillism. I do like it (Pointillism).
The blogger next week is Sally Ladbrooke
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