1. Art Theory - How to Study/What is Art
Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne
Ch 2: Selection and Composition - Preliminary Sketches, p. 42-43
Real advancement generally comes from studying and experimenting with one problem until it is mastered. So the repetitive depiction of a single subject is encouraged.
If the subject is worthy, It will bear much observation and a number of pencil sketches and even oil sketches from the same or several view points. Each study made, becomes better.
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This is an exercise I assign my students during breaks between class terms. It is one I follow through with as well. A few summer's ago, when I was working to improve my plein air skills, I painted four mornings in a row a view of my backyard. Each was an exploration and I learned something new from each process. This is my favorite way to learn a new subject.
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