Leaf Empty Space Drawing

This drawing was done to form an understanding of negative space and how to use it. To do this we collected leaves and laid them out on a piece of paper which had a box that we had to keep the drawing inside of. We traced the leaves, and then filled the leftover space with a pattern of our choice using colored pencil. The colored pencils had to be the colors of the leaves that we collected.

My drawing was created with colored pencils, and incorporated the elements and principles of color, pattern, and movement. I alternated colored pencils, and blended them together to create a flowing fiery look.

My idea for this project changed over time. In the beginning I wanted to have the colors blend really softly together to give a warm feeling, but due to the fact that I don't fully understand how to use colored pencils, my plans had to change. The final product was good, and I think I gained a better understanding of using negative space, even if I have trouble applying it (see: my contour drawings). If I could change something about this drawing I would have tried a little harder to stay within the lines, seeing as the colors poke out sometimes.