My Makeup-Inspired Art: Pointillism Eye
I consider myself an artist. Most of my art consists of the written word. I craft posts for Makeup Files, write articles for online publications, ebooks, and am working on a few different novels.
But, once upon a time, I also did more “traditional” art. I liked to paint and draw. Though I’ve always been a better painter than drawer, I’ve never been world-class at either. It’s just something I liked to do.
Still, I haven’t drawn or painted in years. And then Walgreens had a sale on Crayola Washable Markers last week. I picked up a pack of the classic, fat markers and got to work.
The idea: some kind of pointillism picture. Pointillism is art created with dots. Seurat and van Gogh were famous for it.
So, with just the Crayola markers, I created a makeup-inspired piece with a bunch of dots. On regular printer paper.
Here’s the work in progress:
I really like drawing eyes. And, since I like makeup, I gave the eye some purple shadow in the crease and red/pink on the lid.
Here’s the finished product:
Like it? I do. I was pretty proud of my first piece of drawn art in years.
Here’s a close-up so you can see the dots:
So many dots! (sorry for the blurriness) No area uses only one color. There’s always a mix. Even the pupil of the eye is black and blue. The eyeliner is brown and black.
Do you create art? Can I see it? 
Wow, that’s beautiful and creative! You did a fab job!
Thanks, Gio!
Beautiful job, Thrisha!
Thank you, Frank.
omg, I completely fail at Pointillism. The one time I did it, I was only allowed to use one Sharpie to create the entire image…when I finished, it just looked like a sheet of black dots LOL
Love the image you created, especially the subtle blend of color dots! Looks great, and I especially love how you added the eye makeup xD
You should try again! And I love the idea of using just a black Sharpie. Now I want to try that…
I guess I know what I’m doing next.
You are so talented! I bet it took hours for you to dot that picture! Hang it somewhere near your makeup table, girl! It can be your inspiration.
Good idea! I should totally hang it up where I need beauty inspiration. Maybe even by my desk.
Yeah, it too hours. I did most of it while watching TV.
I was just too darn bored.
That’s really cool! I remember doing a drawing like that once (in high school or college) but I’m not that great at drawing so I’m sure mine didn’t turn out that well. Now I want to get some markers!
Hi Thrisha,
WOW very creative job!