2.2 Texture and Space

Textures

Tactile texture refers to the physical surface quality of an object that can be felt through touch, such as the roughness of sandpaper or the smoothness of glass. Visual texture, on the other hand, is the illusion of texture created by an artist in a two-dimensional artwork, using various techniques such as shading, line work, and color to mimic the appearance of different surfaces without actual physical texture.

Justin Gaffrey is an American contemporary artist known for his unique style of "sculpting with paint." Born in 1965 in Winter Haven, Florida, Gaffrey initially pursued a career in construction before discovering his passion for art. He developed his signature technique of applying thick layers of acrylic paint onto canvas, manipulating it with palette knives and other tools to create three-dimensional, textured compositions.

Vincent van Gogh examples of visual texture.

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Negative space in art refers to the area around and between the subject(s) of an artwork, rather than the subject(s) themselves. It is the space that is not occupied by the main elements or objects in a composition.

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Positive space in art refers to the areas within an artwork that are occupied by the main subjects, objects, or elements. It is the space that contains the primary focus of the composition and is typically where the subject(s) or forms are located.

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Positive space refers to the areas in an artwork occupied by the main subjects or objects.Negative space is the empty or unoccupied areas surrounding the positive space, enhancing the composition's balance and emphasizing the forms within it.

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Example Positive and Negative Space

Example Positive and Negative Space

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Example Positive and Negative Space