Robert Longo makes good use of Positive and Negative space in his figurative paintings. Here is a video tutorial on using Negative space to help with figure drawing if you want to explore further:

If you missed class this week we did a negative shape study from this back lit still life. If you want to practice this exercise at home in your sketchbook…draw the “white” negative shapes you see first…then come back in with a pencil, marker , or black crayon and fill in the positive “dark” shapes. I’ll post some of the responses later when I get a chance to look them over and take pics.

Very Nice work again this week Kendrick!

To help you with your homework assignment due next week. Here the negative shapes have been painted black. You could do this with a sharpie or marker if it makes it easier for you to see the negative shapes. You can do a close up…or just a part of the bike like this.

For this week I would like you to use a bicycle as a subject…study the negative spaces that you see.

You will need to let the bike touch the edges of the page or create a smaller format on your page.

A short video on using Positive and Negative Space:

Some beautiful sensitive responses to flower still life performance drawings.

Very nice work Caitlin, Kayla, and Grace Ann….proud of you!

Some of my favorite responses to the still life performance drawing from yesterday

Nice work guys!

Here is another example of a cross contour study….see the homework assignment from the post on 9/17 for the assignment and a short video that helps explain it.

These are a few of my favorite drawings from 7R today. They were working from a still life and these six were especially expressive. Nice work guys!