“Silent Steeple” — acrylic & ink on cradled hardboard Click to zoom • scroll to magnify • drag to pan • 1:1 for true dot size

Valerie Romano — A Thousand Dots of Presence

Valerie paints the way some people meditate: dot by dot, breath by breath. With a foundation in illustration and ink stippling, she layers stipplied ink and pointillist acrylic to build landscapes that feel calm from afar and electric up close. Years in Santa Fe shaped her eye for light; her return to New England sharpened her love of water, woods, and reflection.

The result is a contemporary pointillism that rewards patience. Stand back and you’ll see the scene. Lean in and you’ll discover thousands of decisions—each dot a tiny act of intention.

What you’re seeing (zoom tips)

Dot layers: warm/cool tones interlaced for water shimmer and canopy depth.
Ink stippling: structural texture in rooftops, trunks, and stone.
Color vibration: complements placed closely so light seems to move.
Edge discipline: soft foliage vs. crisp architectural edges.

Click any artwork, scroll to zoom, drag to pan, tap 1:1 for actual dot size, use Fit to re-center.

Featured Works (Zoomable)

Be Still — winter reflection with pointillist texture by Valerie Romano — “Be Still” — full compositionClick to zoom

“Be Still” — what to look for

Zoomed out: quiet water cutting through snow; afternoon light sitting warm on the far trees. The color reads calm because cool blues are balanced by small warm notes at the horizon.

Zoomed in: you’ll see layered blue dots for water, with warmer accents that make the surface flicker. The banks and trunks use ink stippling for structure—look for the shift from dot color to black-and-white texture.

Deep zoom file: 10,000 px — use 1:1 in the viewer to see true dot size.

Be Still — macro crop showing layered dots and stippling texture — “Be Still” — macro texture studyClick to zoom

Why there are two “Be Still” views

The full composition lets you experience mood and light; the macro reveals the hand—dot placement, color stacking, and the way ink stipple anchors the forms. Showing both helps collectors understand how the illusion is built.

Zoomed in: hunt for warm/cool pairings (blue/orange, violet/yellow) that create vibration. Notice how edges tighten where forms need definition.

Macro opens a 3,600-px file for crisp viewing without a huge download.

Stepping Stones — river stones and water rendered in pointillist color by Valerie Romano — “Stepping Stones” — forest streamClick to zoom

“Stepping Stones” — what to look for

Zoomed out: the procession of rocks pulls your eye upstream; the canopy reads as a single mass of color.

Zoomed in: each rock is built from tight black-ink stipple, while the water surface is a field of overlapping blues and teals with scattered warms—this contrast (stipple vs. color dots) is what makes the stones feel solid against moving water.

Deep zoom file: 10,000 px — use 1:1 to see dot edges and stipple density.

Silent Steeple — macro crop showing stipple and dot layering — “Silent Steeple” — macro detailClick to zoom

Architectural clarity

Here you can see how Valerie tightens edges on built forms: rooftops and the steeple carry more stipple (structure) with selective color dots on top. Trees soften into layered green/blue dots so the buildings read cleanly against them.

Macro opens a 3,600-px file for fast but crisp inspection.