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What is a dot painting?
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Dot painting is a type of painting technique in which the artwork is created by repeatedly imprinting a paint-covered brush, dotting stick, or other instruments onto the painting's surface, leaving distinctive "dot" traces on the canvas. From afar, these dots appear to melt together. The technique utilized to create a dot painting is what distinguishes it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of dot paintings by various artists.
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"SPRAY_01" Abstract Painting 40" x 65" by DOT
Located in Culver City, CA
"SPRAY_01" Abstract Painting 40" x 65" by DOT
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
By compiling concepts from multiple philosophies, DOT’s Art seeks to explore an idea that has developed from diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Long Ride (triptych) and Car series - Pop Art, Painting Set, Automobile
By Dot Duvall
Located in Denton, TX
All are Signed, titled, medium and size in pencil on verso
Dot is a re-emerging artist based in Hot Springs, AR, and originally from Dallas, TX.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Piece De Resistence - Oil Painting on Canvas, Hands, Spring, Pop Art
By Dot Duvall
Located in Denton, TX
Signed and titled with medium and size in pencil on verso
Dot is a re-emerging artist based in Hot Springs, AR, and originally from Dallas, TX.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Buy something extra nice - Oil on Canvas, Pop Art, Painting, Signed
By Dot Duvall
Located in Denton, TX
Signed and titled with medium and size in pencil on verso
Dot is a re-emerging artist based in Hot Springs, AR, and originally from Dallas, TX.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
One slice or two? - Oil on Canvas Pop Art Painting, Signed, 8 x 8 in.
By Dot Duvall
Located in Denton, TX
Signed and titled with medium and size in pencil on verso
Dot is a re-emerging artist based in Hot Springs, AR, and originally from Dallas, TX.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
10101 Dots
By Ernesto Guevara
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In the artwork “10101 Dots” the viewer encounters a vibrant display of myriad small circles, each filled with different colors and patterns.
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic

