Vinyl Art: Painting Portraits of Musicians on Records

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Twitter has introduced me to many gifted and ingenious artists and creatives. Daniel Edlen, known as @vinylart on Twitter, caught my eye recently. Daniel paints Vinyl Art, portraits of musicians and entertainers on vinyl records. Instead of Elvis on velvet, think Elvis on an Elvis record! Read on to learn more about this artist and his unusual canvas... ***** I've been creating art for a long time. Not as a job, but as a passion. I think … [Read more...]

BlogCastFM Interview with Lori McNee on Twitter, Branding & Using Video

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 You all might enjoy listening to this podcast interview by BlogCastFM which was recorded last week. Blogging Guru and avid California surfer, Srinivas Rao and I had a candid discussion about using Twitter, Video and how to connect with a larger audience by reaching beyond your niche marketplace. Please click this link to download the interview: … [Read more...]

10 Ways to Overcome Mental Blocks & Boost Creativity

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The need to create is a shared desire among artists, writers, musicians and even bloggers. But, sometimes we creatives hit a mental block and often find ourselves stressed, overwhelmed and unable to produce original ideas. This happens to me from time to time, so I compiled a list of my proven ways to overcome mental blocks & boost creativity. 1. Set Aside a Time & Place to Create: This may seem obvious, but many creative … [Read more...]

Landscape Painting Demo by a Master: Dennis Sheehan

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Whenever I watch a talented artist paint, I always learn something new. I actually own a few paintings by this master landscape painter, Dennis Sheehan. He and I are inspired by many of the same forefathers of landscape painting - the Barbizon painters, the Luminists, and the Tonalists. I have always dreamed of attending one of his popular workshops back east, watching this video is the next best thing! I hope you enjoy this … [Read more...]

The Color ‘Green’: How to Use Its Hidden Meaning for Art & Design

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These easy-to-learn principles of color can help improve your art and design. For years, artists, color theorists and interior designers have used the hidden meaning of color to elicit a certain mood. Color can quickly transform a dreary room into a cheery room. Painters, photographers and other creatives can learn to use these same principles within their artwork to transport their viewers' imaginations. Over the past few weeks we have … [Read more...]

The Film Premiere of “Get Low” Comes to Sun Valley, Idaho

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One of the perks of living in a resort town is that I get to meet many interesting people from all walks of life. My friend, Dean Zanuck is one of these people. Dean is a young Hollywood producer who is following his family's tradition of quality film making which have won them numerous Academy Awards and nominations. The Zanucks are true artists whose canvas is the movie screen. A few of my favorites movies include, The Sound of … [Read more...]

Gulf Oil Spill Backlash: Artists Bite Back

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"We are also all responsible for the solution and we must work together to protect the balance of life," states photographer Jane Fulton Alt. These words resonated within me, so I felt compelled to share this story of how two talented artists are striving to make a difference concerning the Gulf oil spill...~Lori ***** The backlash from the Gulf oil spill continues to build, with the art world being no exception to the growing protest. … [Read more...]

7 Creative Ways to Approach an Art Gallery for Representation

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After the following the 3 Steps to Find Art Gallery Representation, you should be ready to approach your 'target gallery' and sell yourself!  There are a number of ways to approach an art gallery for representation. I have broken it down into 7 creative ways... #1. Specific Gallery Requirements: Check your 'target gallery' (this is the gallery you think is your best match) website and see if it has a specific protocol for artists’ … [Read more...]

3 Steps to Find Art Gallery Representation

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To many artists, finding the right gallery to represent you and your art can be an intimidating process. But, unless the galleries are knocking at your door, you are going to have to go knock on theirs! But read this first!!! And...get prepared to sell yourself. However, here is a common problem... not all visual artists have natural sales ability. In fact, many artists are rather shy when it comes to selling - and this is the main … [Read more...]

The Huffington Post #TwitterPowerhouses Article: Twitter’s Lori McNee and the Art of Love

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I am honored and excited to be featured in The Huffington Post Art Section. This article is part of the #TwitterPowerhouses series of posts written by talented, Sean Gardner aka @2morrowknight. Please check out the entire article here on The Huffington Post> Twitter's Lori McNee and the Art of Love Sean writes, "This is the latest post in our series, TwitterPowerhouses, which focuses on the contributions of people who've helped to … [Read more...]


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