Have you ever marveled at a black and white photograph?  Did it captivate you and present a mood and setting?  We all appreciate the work of Ansel Adams as an example.

An important element B&W photographers are keenly aware of in their composition is the use of positive and negative space.  This is equally important to artists creating contemporary works and to art lovers & collectors trying to define why they like or dislike a piece.  In this post, I will look at this from my artist perspective and you will learn its importance to me and other art you come across to appreciate but can't always put your finger on why....