Edgar Payne - American 1883-1947

 Waves on the California Coast, 43 x 43 inches

Don't be afraid of trying a square format. It can be challenging compositionally but also very interesting.
Edgar Payne wrote a book titled “Composition of Outdoor Painting”.

Edgar Payne - American

Choggia Harbor, 28 x 34 inches


Dancing Surf, 28 x 34 inches
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Water pouring off rocks adds a vertical element.