Jane Slivka explains how Negative Painting can be a Positive Thing

Jane is often asked, "Why do you paint your canvases orange or red before you begin to paint?". This question is usually followed by, "Why don't you paint the sky first and your foreground last?". In this tutorial, Jane doesn't only explain it, she demonstrates the difference between starting with a plain, white canvas vs a painted red canvas, and painting the sky first (positive painting) vs painting the sky last while cutting into shapes (negative painting). Of course you have the option to decide which style you prefer. For Jane's list of favorite paint colors for her palette, visit her website at www.JaneSlivkaGallery.com/shop. While you are there, check out her classes available for purchase.