Obvious Figure-Ground Relationship:

In the original picture, I captured the scene during my walk to school. The focal point of the painting centers on the flower. I found it hard to try to get the specific tones of dark and white in the painting. I acknowledge that I can improve on making my lines more subtle, allowing for a more seamless integration of the elements. Furthermore, there’s room for refinement in the background.

 

 

Ambiguous Figure-Ground Relationship:

Captured within the walls of the American Museum of Natural History, this painting shows a glimpse of the Glider Center. Within this painting there is an interplay of tones and lots of positive and negative spaces. When viewing the painting you can’t tell what exactly we are looking at, Remarkably, many viewers have shared their perspectives, some even interpreting it as intricate anatomical features like nostrils and teeth, which I hadn’t noticed until now. Due to those comments I feel like I nailed the ambiguous figure ground relationship. I recognize the room for improvement in refining shadows and achieving cleaner and crisper lines.