Color often receives the most attention in artwork. Young artists naturally gravitate toward brilliant blues, glowing greens and dramatic reds. But color cannot create structure by itself. In drawing and painting, value—the relative lightness or darkness of an area—helps us recognize form, understand depth and know where to look. Strong color becomes more effective when supported by clear values. Value Creates Form A circle is flat. When its values move from light to dark, it

This month, our students kicked off the Master Artist Series by studying Claude Monet—learning how to see like an artist, capture light and color, and appreciate the beauty behind every brushstroke.