Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Can you believe it was a chemist, not an artist, who discovered complementary colours? Pointillism is the application of small dots of pure colour that form a complete image when viewed from a distance. The technique relies on optical mixing, where instead of combining colours on the palette, our eyes merge the adjacent dots to reveal form, value, and space. Learn more about Pointillism on our blog: jacksonsart.com/blog/2025/09/09/pointillist-techniques-for-painting-and-drawing/?utm_campaign=pointillist_techniques&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_shorts_to_blog
Filmed by the Jackson's Team in the Jackson's Studio. This film features Louise Reynolds, Studio and Materials Specialist at Jackson’s Art Supplies.
#pointillism #seurat #artmaterials #arttechniques #colourtheory #arthistory
Can you believe it was a chemist, not an artist, who discovered complementary colours? Pointillism is the application of small dots of pure colour that form a complete image when viewed from a distance. The technique relies on optical mixing, where instead of combining colours on the palette, our eyes merge the adjacent dots to reveal form, value, and space. Learn more about Pointillism on our blog: jacksonsart.com/blog/2025/09/09/pointillist-techniques-for-painting-and-drawing/?utm_campaign=pointillist_techniques&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_shorts_to_blog
Filmed by the Jackson's Team in the Jackson's Studio. This film features Louise Reynolds, Studio and Materials Specialist at Jackson’s Art Supplies.
#pointillism #seurat #artmaterials #arttechniques #colourtheory #arthistory
