In Blackbird in Snow, the bird and branches take up positive space in the top half of the frame. The bottom half of the composition is almost entirely negative space. This creates a sense of ...

As you draw, use the negative spaces to check the proportion ... Think of the spaces like jigsaw puzzle pieces: they should fit with the positive space to make the final, resolved image.

That’s the magic behind negative space, the empty areas around objects like furniture, art and accessories ... Include surfaces with positive and negative space to provide a little drama.

In drawing and painting, a composition can be improved by considering the negative space. In this class we will work on painting flowers, examining the difference between a solid clump of blossoms and ...