Gail Niebrugge's Blog
Just a few more details and the painting is finished! I am surprised it went so fast, I expected to have to re-paint sections but it wasn’t necessary. This original painting is titled “Blue Poppy” 18″x24″acrylic on canvas. Next I send it to the photographer and finally select a frame.
Gail Niebrugge, Alaska flower paintings
Gail Niebrugge (Knee-brew-ghe) born and raised in California has pursued art since childhood, winning a poster contest on the Johnny Jet television show at the age of twelve. Gail began her career as an illustrator for the US Navy and Marines in San Diego, and later established the Instructional Media Center for the Grossmont High School District in La Mesa, California. The Niebrugge family fell in love with Alaska while on vacation in 1976 and never returned home, instead they established a residence and studio in the remote interior settlement of Copper Center where the artist painted … [Read More...]
Wikipedia defines pointillism as; "a style of painting in which small distinct points of primary colors create the impression of a wide selection of secondary and intermediate colors." It goes on to say that the mind and the eye mix the color spots into a full range of tones and that it is closely related to Divisionism. Divisionism was practiced by Georges Seurat during the Neo-Impressionism period. He broke his color into basic elements and painted very small and regular dots. His dots are carefully placed as to not touch each other, so the white under painted canvas shows around all of the dots. I call my painting technique pointillism, but technically it is incorrect according to Wikipedia. The difference between my technique and true pointillism is that I use … [Read More...]
Just beautiful, Gail! I do hope I get the opportunity to meet you and see your art for myself one day. No trips on the horizon for Alaska at present, unfortunately!
Hugs,
Noella x
I’ll be watching for you when you get to Alaska, someday. Take care, Hugs, Gail
Hi Gail this painting is beautiful, love the folds in the petals they look very delicate, you must have alot of patience, all the best Lesley
Thank you Lesley!
Close-up view of a flower is a challenge. Using pointillism requires nothing but patience!
Gail