Introduction to Value Introduction: This week, we will focus on the Element of Art: Value  — the lightness and darkness of tones or colors. In art, creating value is often called shading . Mastering value is essential for creating depth , dimension , and realism  in your work. Learning Goals By the end of this week, you will: Understand what value  means as an element of art. Observe how artists use value to create contrast and depth. Practice shading by creating a 5-point value scale . Apply...

#1 Master Monday: Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo is among the most famous Mexican artists of the 1900s. She was known for her powerful, often unsettling self-portraits that include skulls, daggers, and bleeding hearts. Born Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón  in Coyoacán, Mexico, on July 6, 1907, she contracted polio at age 6, leaving her with a limp, and later survived a devastating bus accident at 18 that caused lifelong pain. Encouraged by Diego Rivera (whom she married in 1929), Kahlo...

Introduction to the Element of Art: Space Space  in art refers to the distance or area between, around, above, below, or within objects. It helps artists create depth, perspective, and relationships  between shapes and forms. “In a drawing, space refers to the work’s two-dimensional surface area, or picture plane. Because the picture plane is two-dimensional, perspective systems allow artists to mimic how we see and create spatial relationships.”— Discovering Drawing , 3rd Edition by Sallye...