Fine Art Tips and Techniques
Marc Hanson, is a talented artist friend who caught my eye not only for his beautiful paintings, but for all the clever art tips, like making your own panels, he shares on Facebook with his adoring fans. Marc is a world class artist and recently won the Oil Painters of America, 'John Marion Pardy Landscape Award of Excellence' for the painting 'Sunday Morning Frost,' a 16x20 oil. A while back, Marc shared a popular article with Fine Art … [Read more...]
One of the benefits of blogging and using Social Media for my art business is the networking opportunity I have with other artists. I have met many talented and intellegent creatives, such is the case with art blogger, Barney Davey. I approached Barney and asked him to swap guest articles with me. Barney cleverly suggested doing a series of collaborative conversational style articles instead. For our first installment, we narrowed down … [Read more...]
Last night I got the call I've been hoping for from the general manager of Plum TV. With less than 24 hours notice, JR and Ali from the talented Plum TV production crew arrived at my front door to begin filming, "A Day in the Life of Lori McNee Artist". Thank goodness I overhauled and cleaned my studio this past weekend! Plum TV is the first and only 24-hour lifestyle network that targets the most active, influential, and educated … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago I began a series of paintings using a limited palette. The interesting thing about this project is that I limited my palette to only complimentary colors using the ancient 5000 year old Chinese philosophy, the 'balance of opposites' or yin/yang. After reading a favorite book - The Yin Yang of Painting I was so inspired by the artist, Hongnian Zhang, I decided to give this approach a try. I was pleased with my first attempt … [Read more...]
While working on Twitter one day, I discovered the remarkable figurative work of Rob Hefferan. Rob's breath-taking oil paintings of beautiful women range from dark and brooding, to light infused and optimistic. Inspired by the pre-Raphaelites, each elegant scene realistically captures the essence of his favorite subject, the female form. Rob's paintbrush masterfully depicts soft skin tones, graceful movements, and touchable … [Read more...]
This article is one of the last in our special art marketing series, "Thinking Outside the Frame". These informative posts have been shared by working artists and galleries who are coming up with creative marketing ideas for selling artwork in this challenging art economy. I am thankful for the talented working artists who have shared their resourceful ideas with Fine Art Tips. One subject we have not addressed is the importance of … [Read more...]
I am always on the lookout for money saving ideas for the artist. A couple of websites (links below) shared this little creative project which turns an ordinary Altoid mint box into a pocket-sized watercolor travel set... watercolor travel box by Nita Leland Materials: Use an empty Altoid mint metal container Empty plastic 'half-pan' wells for the watercolor paint Hot glue gun Paint brushes (cut the handles to fit in box) Mini … [Read more...]
Most people are familiar with the term "avatar" since it was popularized in the movie, Avatar. However, let me explain the two types of avatars: A computer user's representation of himself/herself or alter ego in the form of a three-dimensional model used in computer games. The two-dimensional avatar (picture, icon) to be used on Internet forums and other Social Media communities. It can also refer to the personality … [Read more...]
Using some of Australia's most beautiful bodies as her painting canvas, Emma's camouflage works of art take anywhere from 8 - 14 hours, depending on the complexity of the design. It is an exhausting process for the artist and subject alike; however the results are nothing short of spectacular. While surfing for some artistic inspiration on the Internet, I found the remarkable 'wallpaper art' of talented artist, Emma Hack. Although this 'live … [Read more...]
guest artist/author: Ken Newman As I continue my artistic journey, I am often asked how I do you choose a subject. It is something that continues to evolve as I am a self-taught sculptor. Below is an overview of the steps I follow in creating a sculpture, but the most important part is the concept, which is a reflection of my journey, interpreting the simple and subtle rhythms and textures in nature. The following is an example of my … [Read more...]
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