Dynamic Composition
with Rebecca Burritt
Learn the Guarded Artistic Language
Underlying Master Works
TX HCA is very fortunate to have an instructor who is fluent in the secret language of dynamic composition, also known as dynamic symmetry. Rebecca Burritt teaches a series of classes for artists who wish to gain knowledge about this hidden world and learn how to use it in their own work.
Two dimensional artwork (painting and drawing) is usually contained in a frame that is rectangular, square, or, perhaps, round. Inside the frame, color/tones, lines, and shapes are arranged in relation to each other and to the frame. This is known as composition. Composition is perhaps the most important tool the artist has to communicate his or her vision. It is the abstract message, the music to the lyrics of the subject of painting 0r drawing.
Unfortunately, dynamic compositional principals of the ancients, revitalized in the Renaissance, have been discarded or lost in contemporary art training. Fortunately, a few masters have carried the thread forward through the 20th and 21st centuries. One notable example is the late Myron Barnstone. We are grateful to his steadfastness and to the artists who trained with him, including Holly's teacher, Juliette Aristides, and our very own, Rebecca Burritt.
Classes
Special Topics
Special Topics classes explore exciting subjects while introducing the fundamentals of drawing and design. Topics include observing botanical specimens and bones, offering insight into the nature of design as it appears in the natural world, the source of art. These classes are open to everyone, from beginners to trained artists.
Drawing Foundations
This core class builds a strong foundation in drawing and design through principles and techniques rooted in the Old Masters tradition. Develop observational skills, design understanding, and visual literacy to bring greater authority to your work. This course is a prerequisite for advanced classes.
Advanced Classes
Advanced classes deepen command of drawing and design through rigorous study of principles including dynamic symmetry, masterwork analysis, and refined visual problem-solving. Designed for students ready to move beyond the fundamentals and into intentional, high-level artistic practice. Completion of the Drawing Foundations required.
Student Works
Drawings and Studies Reflecting Different Stagesof Artistic Development
About Rebecca Burritt
Students will gain an introduction to, or deeper understanding of, Dynamic Symmetry through study with Rebecca Burritt, who is fluent in the language of dynamic composition. Although the text itself is not directly referenced in the workshop, students interested in further study may explore the classic book The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry by Jay Hambridge.
Rebecca Burritt studied extensively with and became assistant to Myron Barnstone. For more information, please visit the Faculty and Staff page.
We are a Nonprofit Organization
The Texas Hill Country Atelier is a nonprofit art school, funded by program revenue and by the generous support of people like you. Your gift helps enables us to provide opportunities for artists and art enthusiasts to expand their abilities, knowledge, and appreciation for classical art.
We are grateful for your support. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your gift is tax deductible.
Financial records are available upon request.