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Commercial artist Purva Kulkarni uses Pointillismto paint on canvas
Considered to be one of the oldest forms of art on canvas,Pointillism dates back to the 1880s. Popularised by the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh,the age-old technique is relevant to modern day printing too. Fascinated with the form since the past 15 years is Pune-based commercial artist Purva Kulkarni. She is showcasing portrait paintings based on Pointillism at Grubshup on Law College Road till June 30.
Pointillism,she says,is all about dots. One can either use fingers or rounded brushes but I feel one should use fingers because you are able to move them better on the canvas. It also helps in achieving a dark or a light colour tone with ease. The technique in itself is simple yet complex, she says. The artist first sketches out the rough painting on the canvas and then uses a brush to lightly tap the colours and the process is repeated till the desired effect and tones are achieved.
While it took Kulkarni less than five hours to create each charcoal painting,her works based on Pointillism were altogether a different affair. It took me anything from a few days to over a month for each . One needs to wait for the colours to dry before moving on to a fresh coat. If you rush into a painting,there is always the risk of the colours blending into one another and the effect getting lost. It requires serious patience to complete them, says Kulkarni.
