Rachel Sager – Intuitive Composition

Rachel Sager – Intuitive Composition

Salepage : Rachel Sager – Intuitive Composition

Arichive : Rachel Sager – Intuitive Composition

Do you experience moments of fear as you look at a blank substrate? Are you a self-taught mosaic artist with little formal art training? Perhaps you want to create pictures that connect with people on a deeper emotional level, but you are not sure how to get there. This course takes the expansive artistic subject of composition, and breaks it down into easily digested bites. This approach will help you to build confidence so that you do not fear the blank slate.

Mosaic Arts Online is thrilled to have Rachel Sager and her latest course “Intuitive Composition.” Rachel dives deep as she “switches the channel” from andamento style to a focus on composition. Whether you work in the abstract, the representational, the conceptual, or the literal, this course can help ANY artist connect to their intuition, and tap into their emotions.

With lessons in concepts that are easy to follow, Rachel covers the basics of design and composition. Then watch as she builds a mosaic in real time, and observe how she makes intuitive decisions by using the core elements as her guides. From form to shape, to balance and rhythm, you will be introduced to tips and tricks that will help you build better compositions.

This course will help you express your artistic goals more effectively and with confidence. It will also help you to tap into your intuition. Students will connect their confidence with their intuition in order to create beautiful art.

Your Instructor

Rachel Sager

— Rachel Sager: Artist. Teacher. Speaker. Writer. Rachel works on the cutting edge of the contemporary mosaic fine art movement—her innovative work has been represented in cities throughout the US and internationally, and has been awarded multiple bests of show in juried exhibitions. Her Marcellus Shale Series stands as a true Pittsburgh success story, and her work is collected with passion by private clients and corporations all over the world. Rachel’s commitment to the classical language of mosaic paired with her intuitive andamento style has shaped a strong voice in the mosaic world. She brings these classical techniques home to the “here and now” of the present American mosaic movement. Rachel proudly hails from the foothills of Appalachia and passionately preserves her storytelling, hillbilly roots as she weaves the colorful tales of family, nature, self-reliance, humor, and the legacy of coal through the lens of mosaic. Whether she is digging into the earth of her native Pennsylvania or traveling the world as a teacher and speaker, her mission to “build the line” in mosaic continues to inspire new generations of mosaicists. http://www.rachelsagermosaics.com

Course Curriculum

First Section

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Intro and Personal Interview with Rachel and Tami. (6:01)

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PDF for Download: Reference Photos, Tools, Materials, and Resources.

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What is Composition? (1:17)

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The Blank Slate (1:09)

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The Elements (0:42)

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Line (3:02)

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Color (1:07)

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Shape (0:57)

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Triangle (0:47)

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Circle (3:42)

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Form (1:01)

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Value (4:44)

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Space (2:49)

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Texture (1:08)

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Balance (11:12)

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Contrast (10:01)

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Emphasis (6:41)

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Movement (4:25)

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Pattern (6:39)

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Rhythm (1:27)

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Unity (4:34)

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Canary in the Coal Mine (2:05)

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First Steps in Building the Picture (3:42)

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The Composition within the Composition (4:42)

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Introducing The Antique Geologic Map (4:21)

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Mapping the Background (11:03)

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Using Intuition to Improve The Composition (10:52)

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Giving Focal Points the Extra Care They Deserve (11:00)

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Quiet Time: Watch While Rachel Works (11:00)

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Tying The Elements Together (7:22)

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Choice-making (3:57)

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The Ruins Project (4:07)