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Posted by Margie Castejon Gamez in Art - Freshman · Hull · e2 Band on
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Negative Space in art is the surrounded area around the object. For example, in this picture you can find the negative space on the right hand side of picture, where the dark blue surrounds the light blue. The negative space in an art piece helps the artist in a way that they know about the object. I will be easier to identify the objects shape and even mass. It also helps to bring balance to the picture.  Seeing in negative space enhances drawings in the way that the darker color makes the object to be the center of attraction.

Maysa Wright's Art Printmaking Blog

Posted by Maysa Wright in Art - Freshman · Hull · d2 Band on
Jennifer_Cross_Ascension by Lotus_web
Jennifer_Cross_Ascension by Lotus_web
​Printmaking is making pictures or designs by printing them from plates or blocks.
Printmaking is important because  a lot of artists have found their place in printmaking. Also graffiti and street is a form of printmaking with stencils.

Printmaking is revolutionary because it still exist after all the many cultural and technological changes over the years. A lot of new and talented artists have found their place in printmaking.

I found this painting interesting because I found the print unique and the detail she used on the flowers and the moon. 

I noticed that the setting of this print is at night. 
I wonder what sparked the idea of artist to make this print.
What if the artist included people in this print to make the print even more engaging.

Printmaking and Why it is Important

Posted by Lillian Bromley in Art - Freshman · Hull · d2 Band on
Printmaking is a form of art where the art can, create more than one of the same piece of art. A basic description of printmaking is transferring ink into a canvas (usually paper). These pieces are called prints. While an artist can create a similar image more than once, each print is slightly different, due to certain variables. That's why each print is considered an original and not a copy. The invention of printmaking was a revolutionary one because it allowed people to create several copies of one item without having to start from scratch for each one. The earliest form of printmaking was invented in China in AD 105. At this time it was likely used to print designs onto cloth and to print text and images on paper. 
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Untitled Print by Richard Mock

Description: This print shows an alligator in a body of water, with its jaw in the air, try to eat a dead bird hanging over it. You can see who men, one of them holding a gun, pointing it at the alligator and the other watching the whole thing happen. The bird seem to be bait for the alligator, and we can assume that the who men are hunters. Around the alligator there is a frog on a lily pad and a fish leaping in the air. The entire print is black and white. 

Analyze: Since the print is only using black and white, it leaves the audience to really focus on what is happening. The whole thing is very bold, and the eye goes to the alligator first, as it is the biggest and darkest part of the print. The artist uses different thicknesses of lines to create contrast. 

Interpret: I believe that this print is about the circle of life. It shows the alligator eating a bird, just as it is about to be killed itself. However, the print also speaks to the treatment of animals, and who gets to kill them. Everything in the water, around the alligator is real and alive, but everything on land is artificial. 

Judgement: I think that this is a very good print, as it uses contrast. The print is overall very interesting, as I leaves the audience wondering what will happen next. 

Nicco's Printing Blog

Posted by Nicco Carleton in Art - Freshman · Hull · d2 Band on
Printmaking is awesome. You start off with a printing slab, which you cut to your desires. You then ink the block, and then transfer that ink onto the paper. This allows for the reproduction of original art pieces, and cutting the printing slab differently allows for many different types of textures inaccessible from other art styles. That made it revolutionary, and it's been changed and updated repeatedly throughout history.

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​This is The Great Wave of Kanagawa by Hokusai. This has always been one of my favorite art pieces, and I have it hanging on my bedroom wall. With interesting textures and a sharp contrast of the waves and the sky, it's obvious why this print is so captivating. I wonder how Hokusai added so many different colors on a woodblock print. What if it were just a black-and-white print?

What is Printmaking? - Ethan McLeer

Posted by Ethan McLeer in Art - Freshman · Hull · d2 Band on

Printmaking is important because it led to technology advances. With printmaking, people could create currency, create pottery, and found ways to document information and send it out in mass production.


I found this print online. I like it because it it very basic but it also sets a very surreal and post-apocalyptic mood. I also like how clean the print marks are. Where the white does show through, it is meant to show through.

I Notice:

  • I notice that this is like a mirror image of itself. It is also inverted color on the other side.

I Wonder:

  • I wonder if the artist was trying to communicate anything to the viewer.

What If:

  • What if this is depicting something that the maker wants you to s

What is Printmaking and Why is it Important? Mo Kelly

Posted by Maureen Kelly in Art - Freshman · Hull · d2 Band on
Printmaking is creating art from some kind of stamp. The stamp can be made of wood, linoleum, or any other material. Printmaking with stamps is called "relief printing". There are four more kinds of printmaking; intaglio, serigraphy, lithography and mono-printing. Each one is unique, but they carry the same basic concept. 
Printmaking was one of the earliest forms on art found in the world. It was first found in the 6th century. It is believed to be invented by Daniel Hopfer, but many prints were found before the actual invention. The earliest form of printmaking was the woodcut. People slowly started to use different materials as the years passed. The invention of printmaking was revolutionary. You could make thousands of art pieces only using one stamp. Because there are so many different kinds of printmaking, if you don't like one kind, you could try another one. Anyone can make a print. All you need is a a material you can carve into, some kind of ink, and paper. It is very inexpensive. The invention of printmaking changed the world of art forever. 
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The print pictured above is a piece that interests me. The use of lighting is interesting is what makes this picture good. The moon produces the light and it shines on the objects. You can't tell what the objects are, exactly. It is up to the reader to decide what they think it is. Personally, I see a man sleeping next to a mountain and a boulder. But, my neighbor could see something completely different. Making the print black and white was a bold choice. It sets the tone for the picture and making it have colors would change the meaning completely. The detailed lines are eye catching. This picture was found in "The Art of Printmaking" exhibit in Lehigh University Art Galleries. 

Printmaking Blog

Posted by Queenie Wu on
Printmaking is when you are creating multiple images through an original image. You would use ink and apply it on the plate of the image, then you would print on a piece of paper using relief press. Printmaking has different versions, the intaglio, lithography, serigraphy, and mono-printing. Lithography are made through oil and water while relief printing are made through ink. Printmaking is important because it can show history of culture. It also let others to spread their different designs and arts.

The invention of printmaking was revolutionary because it was developed from textile printing, following the introduction of paper from China. The first woodblock prints on textiles were made by the Egyptians. It’s important because Italian prints started to include mythology and pure ornamentation.




I find the print artistically interesting because it seems like it has a strong meaning behind it. In other words, this piece of print gives me a really strong vibe. Also, the print looks really neat and clean to me. There’s a man holding a long stick with a big fist behind him while he looks back at it. There’s also swords sticking out from the right side of the big fist. I notice that the man is dropping some rock pieces and that the contrast of the black and white parts are evenly proportional. I also notice that the clothes that the man is wearing is black while the outside of the fist is white. I wonder what’s the meaning behind this print. What if the fist and the swords switched places? Would there be a different meaning behind it. I notice that the fist is growing out from the ground and getting bigger.

Citation:

Tparker. “That's Inked Up.” February 2014, 1 Jan. 1970, thatsinkedup.blogspot.com/2014/02/.


negative space

Posted by Awa Diakite in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
​Negative space is the space around and between an image. The darker shaded areas on my cut out was my negative space, the positive space was the lighter areas. Artists are visual learners, being able to see the negative space in an image helps them define the object and balances the differences. Seeing in negative space enhances the drawings because you realize that the space around the subject is just as important as the subject itself.
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Negative Cut-out Reflection

Posted by Randy Le in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on

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

Negative space is pretty much the space around an object. For example, in the photo attached, the blue on the right side is pretty much the negative space. It almost outlines the the tree shape. In other words, negative space is also the space you wouldn’t color if you had to color something for example.

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

I found negative space by looking out side of the tree and pretty much cut around it as an outline. After that, I went deeper into the negative space that was within the tree. (this would be holes, where you could see through)

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

It helps an artists to see in negative space because the artists can see the outline of what they are trying to draw. In addition, negative space is just as important is positive space and to incorporate both elements in is key because it guides the viewer’s eye in what the focus is.

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

Seeing in negative space does indeed enhance drawings because we can see the difference of what an drawing can be. For example, picture may have a vase as its positive space but for its negative space, it looks like two faces.


negative/positive space - cut out

Posted by Moriah Lahr in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
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a.  negative space is the space around and between the picture in an image. 
b.  I found the negative space in my cut out by cutting out the space between the bird and keeping the parts that I cut.
c. It helps an artist to see in negative space because you can see exactly the shape and curves and spaces of the object being drawn.
d. Seeing in negative space does improve drawings because you're looking in a different perspective that helps you to know the edges and curves and details of the object.

Negative Space Cut Out

Posted by Samuel Friedman in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
A. Negative space is all of the space in a picture that is around and in between an object in a picture.
B. I found negative space in my picture because the space was different colors.
C. It helps an artist to see in negative space because it makes it easier to draw in a wider range of pictures.
D. Seeing in negative space enhances drawing because it makes you photo look better to the eye.
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Positive/Negative space cut out

Posted by Jasir Chavis in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
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 A. What is negative space (explain this concept to a fourth grader that has never heard of it)

Negative space is basically the space around the object.

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

I saw the cut out pasted it on my construction paper and saw the empty space around it.

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

Your able to fill in what was already there.

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

I think so because your able to add things that you may now notice without the space.

Negative Space-kfolly

Posted by Kankoue Folly in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
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​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 object in the drawing. An example of this would be when you cut a piece of paper and you put it on a different piece of paper the color that went from the role of the foreground to the background would be negative space.

B. I was able to find negative space because when I was younger I used to do drawings and I learned not to color outside the drawing and this is very similar so it helps me understand how to flip the two colors so it creates negative space and a whole picture while it contradicts itself.

C. Why does it help an artist to see in negative space?
It helps an artist to see in negative space because it controls the borders of positive and negative space. It also gives the artist more to work with when it comes to the foreground

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

Seeing in negative space does enhance drawings because it already introduces the background however it makes you focus on the foreground.

Antonia Solar- Negative/Positive Space Cut Out

Posted by Antonia Solar in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
What is negative space?
Negative space is the space around and between an object and is used usually to make an object stand out. In negative space, two different colours are used. 

Explain how you found negative space in your cut out.
I found negative space in my cut out by imagining the opposite of my image in the colours. This is a sort of reflection of the image but at the same time its opposite. I looked at all the lines in my image and saw which ones combined with each other.

Why does it help an artist to see in negative space?
It helps an artist to see in negative space because then they can understand how the lines and colours work together. This can also help them to enhance an image by making the object in the image the centre of attention. 

Does seeing in negative space enhance drawings, why or why not?
Yes, I think it does enhance drawings because of the contrast the two different colours opposing and figures reflecting creates. 

The Bird (Positive/Negative Space Intro)

Posted by Akossiwa Koffi in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
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A. Negative space is the space around and between the person, place, thing, or idea in the image. It does not include the actual subject of the picture.

B. I found the negative space of the bird by cutting around and between it. I didn't include the eyes or anything. The point was to find the space around and between it. 

C. It helps an artist to see in negative space because it defines the boundaries of the subject and makes it easier to draw. 

D. Looking in negative space does help because it shows the outline of the subject and makes it easier for the artist to see and draw. once the outline is straight, the artist can then go on to positive space. 

Positive/Negative Space Cut Out

Posted by Ethan Friedman in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
 A. Negative space is a vision in art where you use the absense of art to create art. For example, if you have a black background and white text, you are removing the black color to present the letters within.

B. I found the negative space by cutting out the objects on the template with a dull color and placing the cutouts onto a vibrant background.

C. Negative space give the artist and the viewer another lense to see the art in. The positive space is just as important as the negative. They are equal.

D. Negative space enhances art by creating two images in 1. Two perspectives. Components stand out better.

Vincent's cut-out

Posted by Vincent Cammisa in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
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In art we had to do a project based around negative space. Negative space is not what you see that makes things up but the space around it and that is the negative space. For exmaple if you look at the house itself that is the positive space if you look around it that is the negative space.

In my cut out I had an owl that is when I had to look at the in between or not the physical aspect of the cut-out that is where i found the negative space.

I think negative space is important because negative space can make a artist give thier own interpretation or twist on how they want something to look or even just to not always stay simple.

I can see how seeing negative space can be a good thing because there isn't always things that can be seen first sight but it depends on the kind of artist you are



Cut out Image//Gabriella Torres

Posted by Gabriella Torres in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on

The way I found negative space in my picture is my using my artist eye. I looked at the image I had to cut out which was a tree.What I saw that the light blue sheet I wanted to make it the negative space. I am putting the dark blue sheet on top of it, which makes the blue negative and helps form a picture with the dark blue sheets.

I believe that it helps an artist to see negative space. Seeing negative space can bring out the image so the viewers can interpret the way of the image they chose to present. Negative space is important as positive space The artist wants to make sure that the background is not too big so the image in focus is not in focus and vise versa because if not followed the image will be deformed and will not be able to see what the actual image would of been.

I believe negative space in an image enhances the image, because you can see more detail in the image from the different contrasts. You can see two different ways with both the negative space and the positive space. The negative space will bring out the image and can help the viewer see the image.


Negative Space

Posted by Tyria Brown-Smith on
Negative Space Drawing
Negative Space Drawing
​ A. What is negative space?

A negative space is the space around and between the subjects of an image.

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

In order for me to find the negative space in my cut out, I found the spaces and boundaries, and compared them to the other pieces.

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

It helps artist so that it forms a correct space.

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

Yes, negative space creates a successful piece of art.

Negative/Positive Space

Posted by Elena Smith in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
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1. Negative space is the space around and between objects in a drawing or picture. It is either a white object with a black background or a black object with a white background. There is no shading or seperating lines in negative space

2. I found negative space in my cutout by cutting out the paper given to me and placing half of it on the left side of the piece of paper and the rest on the right side of the paper to give an effect of negative space.

3. It helps an artist to see in negative space because it makes approaching the drawing easier, holds the design together, and can bring focus to a certain part of the drawing.

4. Seeing in negative space helps enhance the picture because the picture appears clearer in only two colors and balances out the elements in the drawing.

Negative/Positive Space Cut Out

Posted by Xin Yi Zou in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
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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 object in the drawing. For example, in the image above the image shows negative space. On the left side of the image, the color brown represents the negative space around the tree. 

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

I was able to find negative space in my cut out because at my old school, we did a similar activity to this. To be specific, the template given was an image of half of a tree and the object is the tree so which means that the rest of the space are the negative space. Also, on the template there are two different color and one is darker than the other. The one that is darker is positive space while the lighter color is negative space.

C. Why does it help an artist to see in negative space?
It help an artist to see in negative space because it balances the boundaries of positive and negative space. It also helps the artist have a better understanding of the drawing.

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

Seeing in negative space does enhance drawings because it brings out the object of the drawing or the focus of the drawing. It also balances out the elements in the drawing. 



Zoe Kwasnicki Negative Space Cutout: Tree

Posted by Zoe Kwasnicki on
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WHAT IS NEGATIVE SPACE?

Negative space is the space taken up by an object in an overall area. In art, you use negative space by looking at the outline of an object and shading in either the space around the outline of the object or the space within.

EXPLAIN HOW YOU FOUND NEGATIVE SPACE IN YOUR CUTOUT.

In my cutout, there was negative space wherever it was shaded in and positive space where it was not.

WHY DOES IT HELP AN ARTIST TO SEE IN NEGATIVE SPACE?

It helps artists to see all perspectives of an object before them and as such be able to create engaging and interesting pieces.

DOES SEEING IN NEGATIVE SPACE ENHANCE DRAWINGS?

Yes, seeing in negative space enhances drawings. Because by using negative space, you can create a cool mirror effect as well as bringing more attention and depth to the piece.

Negative/Positive Space cutout - Matthew Nguyen

Posted by Matthew Nguyen in Art - Freshman · Hull · e1 Band on
My Negative space cutout of an image of a tree. The back sheet of paper is pink, while the blue is cut out and glued onto the piece of paper
My Negative space cutout of an image of a tree. The back sheet of paper is pink, while the blue is cut out and glued onto the piece of paper

Negative Space in layman's terms is what is in the background of an image.  Negative space is generally what isn’t what needs to be seen in an image, while the positive space is all that does need to be seen.  More simply put, positive space tends to be closer while negative space tends to be further back. When negative and positive space are drawn as only single colors rather than the range of colors or with outlines, it appears to be as if it is a silhouette of the image.  

In the cutout, I found the negative space to be what is not the tree and that on the drawing was what was already white, and the positive space was in grey.  However, that only gave me defines between negative and positive space. To actually see what is negative and positive space, it took looking at the image and seeing “aha!” this is a tree and this figure is the positive space, so thus the rest must be negative space.  

It helps an artist to see in negative and as it shows them what to focus on and what parts are more important in an image.  It allows them to split up and comprehend the image based on certain figures. Seeing in negative space ultimately enhances drawings as it gives a more realistic effect to drawings as it allows people to contrast between background and foreground and see what is supposed to be seen in an image.