While all of this is good information, due to Paynes style of writing it does seem to drag just a bit. And he continues through several pages speaking of what should be known as the Approach to Art. Payne begins with his thoughts concerning an artist’s approach to art espousing the “love of beauty and enjoyment in its translation”. However, this 7th edition is really more than just words from that small paragraph. “.Composition of Outdoor Painting was not presented as a treatise on Art, but is rather a short and concise handbook on the essentials of outdoor painting for the practical student.” Unfortunately, DeRu's is no longer in business, but this edition is available on the secondary market through a used bookstore or online.Įdgar Payne writes in his Notes on the Second Edition (1957) Here is one that was recommended to me several years ago.Ĭomposition of Outdoor Painting, by Edgar Payne, was first printed in 1941, with the current edition printed in 2005 by DeRu's Fine Art in Bellflower California.
There are many good books on the market today that can help you build your painting composition skills. When listening to the judges at most painting competitions or judged events, the top two points mentioned are usually overall composition of the work and its value structure.Ĭomposition and the ability to structure your work on a flat surface takes time and practice to learn and understand.
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