diff --git a/pixelocr/image.py b/pixelocr/image.py
index ac9ee2c..2d7b6a6 100644
--- a/pixelocr/image.py
+++ b/pixelocr/image.py
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ class Image(object):
         y = self.y + ystart
         return Image(self.data[key], x, y)
 
+    def space(self, x, y, width, height):
+        data = np.zeros((height, width, self.shape[2]), dtype=self.data.dtype)
+        data.fill(255)
+        return Image(data, x, y)
+
     def _repr_png_(self):
         buf = BytesIO()
         imsave(buf, self.data)