Edgar payne

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I am continuing the theme of the last few days of writing short posts on a particular subject rather than a large theme. I will return to another series of related posts soon, after I recover from the massive "Every brushstroke" campaign. The paintings on this page are by Edgar Payne, the author of a book I want to tell you about. Some time ago I recommended John Carlsons Guide to landscape painting.Today I am recommending another book. Edgar Paynes composition of outdoor painting. These two…

High Sierra, Mountain Scene

View Riders in Canyon de Chelly By Edgar Alwin Payne; oil on canvas; canvas 9 x 7 in. framed 15 x 13 in; Signed; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

The Imortance Of A Plan

I just stumbled across a beautiful book collecting the paintings of Edgar Payne. I know nothing about him, but I love the paintings. Great compositions and great brushwork. I'm inspired. Check it out, the book is called Edgar Payne, The Scenic Journey.

I have always loved landscape art and even as a child when I used to draw and paint all the time, it has always been my favourite subject to paint. As a traditional realism landscape artist and plein air painter I am drawn to colourful, vibrant but natural looking landscape paintings and many of my inspirations come from historical painters, particularly from the 19th century. In this blog post I have compiled a list and examples of ten of my favourite historical painters which really…