composition of outdoor painting by edgar payne pdf

Executing a multitude of pen and ink studies on composition in various well established painters artworks are a valuable activity in the education of the student. 105) 'The more thought and concentration put into his preparation, the easier will be the procedure and the finer the design.' (p.106) Unity is achieved on the basis of principles, whether intuitive or studied. 'The dominant aim of the student should be to train and equip himself to the point where he can judge unity and all of its contributing factors by 'feeling.'' (p. The structure is essential and necessary, but also important is to disguise it skillfully so as not to make it obvious. The underdrawing of compositional foundation lines in the preliminary stages of a painting can be directly compared to a wire armature in sculpture. Sometimes as in early morning and near sundown, very rapidly indeed.' (p. 'Plein aire painters seldom paint larger works in the field, because the light often changes too rapidly. Evelyn Payne Hatcher writes of her parents: '.it was the process, the learning, even the struggle that was to them more important than the product.' (p.

'The art of painting is a matter of seeing mistakes, overcoming obstacles and keeping fundamental principals always at hand.' (p. Mistakes are part of the profession, and shouldn't discourage. Unity is be made possible by an observance of principals that create it, thus a knowledge of fundamentals is key.Ģ. These are necessary the requirements for the student: to respect natural laws, truths, principals, tradition and precedent, as well as to have the qualities of perseverance, determination to achieve, and enthusiasm in study and depiction.Ģ. 'It is not the size or the number of paintings but the degree of ability that counts.' (p.

Composition of outdoor painting by edgar payne pdf