Image of the Day, February 28, 2012

“To paint trees well, we should know them well.  Each and every tree has its characteristics.  These should be studied.  Some trees have very thickly massed foliage which suggests compactness and solidity.  Others have sparse foliage with perhaps many opening between the leaves and twigs.  Certain species are tall and slender, some more “squatty” or round in form.  Aside from their shapes, texture and local color, seasonal changes and atmosphere modify their appearance.” – Edgar Payne

On view now at the Crocker Museums exhibition: Edgar Payne: The Scenic Journey, from February 11th to May 6th, 2012.

Edgar Alwin Payne (1883-1947), Sycamore in Autumn, Orange County Park, c. 1917, oil on board, 32 x 42 in. Credit: Crockerartmuseum.orgOther posts on Edgar Payne:

Painting of the Day, November 14, 2011

Painting of the Day, January 21, 2012

From new exhibition: Edgar Payne: The Scenic Journey

By Donna Poulton

Edgar Payne, Sunset, Canyon de Chelly, 1916. Oil on canvas, 28 x 34 in. Mark C. Pigott Collection. Credit: bestsellingindividualartists A career-spanning retrospective of the work of Edgar Payne (1883-1947) titled Edgar Payne: The Scenic Journey is opening at the Crocker Art Museum February 11^th and will run through May 6^th, 2012. Payne was a gifted California artist who spent much of his time painting in the desert southwest.

Edgar Alwin Payne, Navajo Riders, after 1929, oil on canvas, 32 x 40 in. Collection of Charles D. Miller. Credit: AFANews.comMore than 80 signature paintings and drawings, “as well as additional objects from the artist’s studio, trace Payne’s artistic development as he traveled the world in search of magnificent settings.” The Crocker's Chief Curator and Associate Director, Scott A. Shields, Ph.D., curated this exhibition, which was organized by the Pasadena Museum of California Art, and is the lead author for the exhibition catalogue.

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Painting of the Day, November 14, 2011