Sarah-Lynn Brown 21 Jan 2005

When I get mad at the shite space I just whip out a color pencil or something and draw on it....add a background of some sort. But with most B&W illustrations the space is great!

wendy bandurski 21 Jan 2005

Mandi in this particular piece i do not think you have a problem with white space it works

well done

actually it is a 10

best wishes from australia

Patrick Miller 21 Jan 2005

White space rules.....

Mandible 666 21 Jan 2005

Very neat, I like it...I use to do the same thing with white ink and black background....

Sal Buchanan 22 Jan 2005

Looks great as it is Mandi, you could even frame it as a study, just as it is, I think.

Anne Kelty 22 Jan 2005

Here is a wonderful Artist's Zen quote that says it all.

One day a student asked Taiga, What is the most difficult part of painting?

Taiga answered: The part of the paper where nothing is painted is the most difficult.

You have no problem with this particular work. It is just fine as it is.

If you are concerned about composition, draw value studies with shapes and play around with them. Decide "why" you want to do the artwork, what you want to come forward (your focal point) and then arrange things that lead your eye to where you want it to go. Lightest light against darkest dark usually draws the eye immediately. Then you have your edges...sharp ones draw the eye, lost and soft ones don't so much. In your composition, you need to establish a path for your viewer's eye to follow to the focal point. White space can help a lot in drawing. Make sure the eye of the view doesn't wander out of the picture, never to return. Anyway, that's the advice my mentor has given me, and so far, I just about find it make total sense. Good luck. You've got a wonderful gift there. Carry on.

Mandi Calvey 22 Jan 2005

Thanks all!

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Jude 28 Jan 2005

Mandi your have a unique style that is very interesting viewed your portfolio wonderful work. I see no need for a background your subjects a wonderful focal point. Cant wait to see more of your art.

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