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Negative space, in art, is the space around and between the subject(s) of an image. The way to find negative space is by looking at the outside of the image. To the right of my which is surrounded in black is my negative space. Negative Space helps artists to see the subjects in their work. This enhances the artwork because it brings out the illusion of just having a subject with no details.

Negative space is the background of a picture. For example, say you have a picture of a tree, the background would be behind it, like the sky. That is all negative space. I fould negative space in my picture by looking at it symmetrically. The background in this is black, that is the negative space. I find negative space a representative for what could be there. For example, in this picture, if we zoomed out, we could add a background to make it look like a flag on a flagpole. It helps to see in negative space for an artist so they can show emotion in their work. If you look into a picture and it has a dark snowy background, you can assume it’s winter and that something is sad. Negative space can enhance pictures depending how big the negative space is. For example, back to the flagpole picture, that will enhance the picture. However, if you look at the picture below, the negative space does not enhance the picture because it’s so small.

I found the negative space in my picture by tracing the lines of the picture with the blunt end of a pencil, then following the lines, I used the razor to cut out the pieces. I glued the positive space down first, then I used the pieces left over to make the negative side.

It helps artists to see into negative space so they can see the outlines of drawings, and it's a unique form of art.

Negative space can enhance drawings if used in the correct way. If the picture is mostly negative, then the darkness drowns out the picture and you can't see it correctly. If it's a good mixture or negative and positive space, the artwork can really be enhanced.

My topic that I am going to be talking about is stop and frisk. Stop and frisk is when the police can stop you and pat you down on the outside of your clothing when the police officers believe that you are armed and dangerous. This topic is important to me because I think that it is unconstitutional. This  violates the Fourth Amendment because  the amendment is talking about the rights of the people. One part says “shall not be violated” and stop and frisk goes against that. It’s  a problem right now because it makes people not feel like they are free. For example take a look at this picture right here.

This picture is from  The spokesman review  and it shows a African American being stop and frisk for no reason. You see Donald Trump and basically  when he was talking about stop and frisk in the presidential debate he wanted to make the stop and frisk law be enforced even more in urban areas. So, like it would make African Americans feel uncomfortable/ not safe anymore because now the cops will be checking them for no reason. Also, I believe that this shouldn't be enforced more because that will make kids not be safe no more if they see cops stopping people and checking they probably  will make  them think “Will this happen to me?”

This picture is from Pinterest and it shows the race percentage of stop and frisk. Young Black Men is 25.6%, Young Latino Men 16%, Young White Men 3.8%. So, there is a big difference in which race gets it the most. I think that this needs to change because I don’t think that cops should assume that African Americans are guilty or up to something the most.

Negative space is all the empty space around an image or object. It doesn’t take interest away from the central drawing or idea, instead it adds on to the idea and compliments. On the right side the red in the background is the negative space because the black section is the main focus of the image. On the left side the black side of the image is the negative space because the red is the main purpose.

A. What is negative space (explain this concept to a fourth grader that has never heard of it)

To easily see negative space you need to use two color to tell one from another, for instance if you look at the image above the part with the most space is the negative space, so the black, and whatever pops out so the green would be the positive space. If you want the negative space if you look at the streets and traffic would be the streets, and the positive space would be the cars.

B. Explain how you found negative space in your cut out? In my cut out you can find negative space by looking at which color is dominant, and has a taste of tension. The black appears more, and if you look at the middle it is jointed.  

C. Why does it help an artist to see in negative space? It helps the artist visually see the tree, so that the image is not overcrowded, space ables your eyes to stay focus.

D. Does seeing in negative space enhance drawings, why or why not? Yes, it helps have a guide that is strict enough to prevent mistakes, but has enough flexibility when it comes to you imagination as an artist. Negative space is a healthy guideline, which will enhance the respect and dignity art work needs.

A. What is negative space (explain this concept to a fourth grader that has never heard of it)

Negative space is the space around the subject of an image. It's the outside.

B. Explain how you found negative space in your cut out?

I realized that all the outsides gets cut out becuase its surrounding the outside of the subject.

C. Why does it help an artist to see in negative space?

You can understand the composition of the work of art. You can have a far better understanding of art.

D. Does seeing in negative space enhance drawings, why or why not?

Sunflowers hold the meanings of adoration, loyalty and longevity. Yellow, the common colour of sunflowers, has many meanings; freshness, happiness, positivity, clarity, energy, optimism, enlightenment, remembrance, intellect, honor, loyalty, and joy. Sunflowers are meant to lift spirits, and bring happiness and joy to any person who sees them. They’re named after the sun, which is often associated with happiness and smiles all on its own. They’ve also been used a food source for thousands of years. Taking this into account, sunflowers should be recognized as the best, and most important flower.

Sunflowers, having originated in the Americas sometime in 1,000B.C., were used to supply food for anybody who needed it. When European explorers discovered the flower, they spread it throughout Europe and eventually the rest of the world. Everywhere across the entire world was talking about the beauty and usefulness of sunflowers. Today, the flowers seeds are used for cooking oil and margarine making, as well as being edible on their own. Their seeds alone provide a quick, cheap foodsource to people who need it. They’re nontoxic to the environment, and help prevent pollution while still producing food.

In some native cultures, Sunflowers have been used as religious symbols. They hold many meanings to different people, and their importance is worldwide. Sunflowers are known to help fight depression, as well. Not only are they the symbol of happiness, and the sun, the nutrients in their seeds raise Serotonin levels, which helps nerve function. It’s not clear if they can fully cure depression, as no one really knows if curing depression is fully possible, but they do help. Even if they’re not curing depression, in some organizations they’re used as a symbol of the fight against depression.

Sunflower seeds are also really great for physical health. While being nutrient and vitamin enriched, they’re full of healthy fats that help fight many diseases. They help reduce the risk of heart diseases, certain types of cancer, balances blood pressure, and combats bone conditions like osteoporosis. Their high vitamin E content also helps with skin health, and keeps the body healthy for much longer.

Sunflowers are beneficial in many ways, especially in a person’s mental and physical health. They have ties to religion, and provide natural and safe food sources with their seeds. People all over the world have been benefiting from the flower for thousands of years. For these reasons, they deserve to be recognized as the most important flower.

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Project, Start, Jennifer Bourn, and Jennifer Bourn. "Meaning Of The Color Yellow |". Bourn Creative. N.p., 2017. Web. 28 Apr. 2017.

"Want To Help Fight Depression? Plant Sunflowers". Choices. N.p., 2017. Web. 28 Apr. 2017.

"Sunflower Seeds Are Answer From Nature To Antidepressant Drugs". NaturalNews. N.p., 2017. Web. 28 Apr. 2017.

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This is my best 2Fer because it's about a topic I actually enjoyed writing about. Most of the 2Fer's have been written last minute, or in the moment, on topics I didn't really care about, or they were so rushed it didn't even make sense as to why I was writing them. This time, though, I actually enjoyed writing it, and I feel like I still could've done better but I'm happy with the end result.

1) ​Negative space is the area around the main point of an image, it is the space around an object.

2) I found negative space around the subject and the subject itself. Half of my cutout the pink was the subject and the other half the pink was the surrounding area of the subject.

3) It helps define boundaries to see the shapes you are drawing. It will make a silhouette of the main point.

4) Negative space does enhance the drawing because it it makes your eye concentrate more on the drawing because you try to find the subject.

Relief printing is different from other forms of printmaking. Relief printing is when the surface is sticking out of the block or plate is inked. Printmaking is then the pictures are made by printing it from plates or blocks. Intaglio is when the design is engraved into a material. The invention of printmaking was revolutionary. There is different processes for printmaking.

Artists are finding and using new techniques of printmaking. Graffiti is also a form of printmaking. Printmaking is a basically moving a picture onto a paper, stone, or wood. There are many ways for printmaking that artists use for their pictures. Printmaking is important because it's an easier way to many many copies of a picture. If we didn't have printmaking, it would take a long time to making another picture or something and it would also be hard to do it too.