Negative space, what is that exactly? Well it's defined as the space around and between the subject of the image. The positive space is the subject or object of the image. So, in this piece of art it's all that beautiful white I love so much! But it could be any color that surrounds the focal point of the piece. As much as I love my "white space " I often wrestle with how much or how little there is of it. Should I have added another flower or a leaf maybe? Does the painting look lonely with so little in it? Or, in some cases, is the piece too busy and why didn't I save a little negative space to float my thoughts in. I have adopted the practice of hanging a new piece of art in my bedroom so that I can wake up and go to bed with it. In doing this I either decide I really love the artwork or I really don't! It is a great way for me to sit with the work. I know one thing for sure my bedroom walls have very little negative space!
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