Welcome to the home of Fine Art Tips.com and LoriMcNee.com 

“I would like to paint the way a bird sings.” ~Monet

Welcome, I am Lori McNee, a professional, nationally recognized working artist & blogger. On this blog I share valuable fine art tips, Social Media advice, art business and news from my studio.  Thanks to Social Media, I am also a television hostess for Plum TV! Also, I have been named a TwitterPowerhouse by The Huffington Post in the article, “Lori McNee and the Art of Love”. Currently, I am listed as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter.

With the help of talented artists/writers, this website has grown into a popular semi-collaborative art blog.  I hope you enjoy the tips that have taken us all lifetime to learn!

(above paintings by Lori McNee copyright 2010)

Lori’s paintings have been featured in Western Art Collector, South West Art Magazine, Wildlife Art Magazine, Art Talk Magazine, American Art Collector, Sun Valley Magazine, Sun Valley Guide, Plum TV, and newspapers. Lori is a member and exhibits with Oil Painters of America in National Exhibitions. Lori’s paintings can be seen each year at the American Art in Miniature Show at the Gilcrease Museum. Her sought after works are sold is galleries throughout the United States. Besides painting, Lori is a blogger. On her popular FineArtTips.com website, Lori shares her unique artistic perspective, art tips and advice to fellow artists. Lori currently ranks on the list for “Top 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter” and one of the ”Most Influential Artists” on Twitter. She was recently featured in The Huffington Post as a TwitterPowerhouse in the article, “Lori McNee and the Art of Love”.

More About Me:  Besides being an artist and blogger, I am a busy single mom,  outdoor enthusiast, nature lover, bird nerd, quote junkie, animal lover, gardner, hiker, skiier, mountain biker, traveler, beach-lover, horseback rider, teacher, student,  and more…

I’ve always loved birds…when I was little, I would try and capture the birds that flocked to my yard.  Well, that never worked, so I decided to capture them on paper instead.  I have been drawing and painting ever since. My art career developed in between loads of laundry and changing diapers!

I illustrated for:

• Ducks Unlimited
• The Nature Conservancy
• The Wolf Education Research Center
• various trout & duck stamps
• books

 I apprenticed with many of top wildlife master artists including:

•  Robert Bateman,
• John Serrey-Lester
• Carl Brenders
• Vivi Crandall
• Guy Coheleach
• Robert Moore
• Scott Christensen 
• Jo Anna Arnett
• and more…

I paint still life, landscape and plein air paintings.  My still life arrangements usually include birds or butterflies and are inspired by the Dutch master techniques. These elegant paintings echo the delicate balance between nature and man with hopes of a harmonious coexistence.

My landscapes range from outdoor plein air paintings to studio works reminiscent of the 19th century Barbizon tradition and Luminist painters.

Publications & Media:

• Western Art Collector
• South West Art Magazine
• Wildlife Art Magazine
• Art Talk Magazine
• American Art Collector
• Sun Valley Magazine
• Sun Valley Guide
• Plum TV
• and newspapers

I am a member and exhibit with Oil Painters of America in National Exhibitions. Selected paintings can be seen each year at the American Art in Miniature Show at the Gilcrease Museum. Currently, I am ranked by WeFollow.com as the one of the “Most Influencial Artists” on Twitter!

I still have a lot more to learn and do within my own art career. Thanks for joining me on the journey!”

Lori