Negative Space

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

    B. Explain how you found negative space in 1. your cut out?, 2. in your still life drawing?

At first it was very hard for me to find the negative space. To find it in the cut out I had to first find the actual shape that I was making, than find all the space around it. It was much easier to find the negative space in the drawing, but I had to look at the object, than I looked at what I saw around the object, and I could draw it.

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

I think it helps an artist to see in negative space because than there is contrast that they can see.

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

I think it does enhance the drawing because there is so much contrast.