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Painting Light and Shadow: The Power of One Color
Lionel Sanchez | August 13, 2026
Discover the power of value in this one-day workshop with Lionel Sanchez. Using a single color, students will learn how light, shadow, and strong value relationships can create paintings with depth, atmosphere, and impact.
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By simplifying the painting process, you'll gain skills that can strengthen all of your future artwork—regardless of medium.
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A completed monochromatic painting
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A stronger understanding of value and contrast
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Greater confidence simplifying complex subjects
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Techniques for creating depth and atmosphere
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A better understanding of how professional artists use value to strengthen their work
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Skills that can be applied to watercolor, acrylic, oil, and drawing
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Watercolor painters
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Acrylic painters
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Oil painters
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Sketchers and drawing enthusiasts
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Artists who want to strengthen their understanding of value
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Anyone looking to improve the overall quality of their paintings
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No previous experience with monochromatic painting is required.
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Step-by-step instruction and demonstration
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Individual guidance throughout the day
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Practical exercises designed to strengthen value awareness
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A deeper understanding of light and shadow
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A finished monochromatic painting to take home
August 13, 2026
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (one-hour lunch)
Fee: $99
Lionel Sanchez is a popular Village Art Workshops instructor known for his calm, encouraging teaching style and his ability to make complex artistic concepts approachable and easy to understand.
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His workshops focus on building strong foundational skills while helping students develop confidence in their own artistic voice.
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Students appreciate Lionel's thoughtful demonstrations, practical instruction, and supportive classroom atmosphere.
Whether teaching perspective, pen and wash, or painting techniques, Lionel helps artists understand not just how to create a painting, but why certain approaches work.