Art Travels - 4/4 - Lori McNee Artist

My Tour de France – Paris

May 11, 2009 By Lori McNee 10 Comments

What a whirlwind trip! My Tour de France was filled with art museums, plein air painting, touring villages & castles and of course - fresh baked baguettes & croissants with cheese! We went from Paris to Provence and back again. So, before I begin to write about all the art, I wanted to share some of my French musings. Our 'tour de France' began in Paris! My daughter and I arrived to a wet mid-morning after a direct flight … [Read more...]

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How to Build a Pochade Box from a Cigar Box

May 8, 2009 By Lori McNee 17 Comments

POCHADE BOXES are a compact, portable painting studio in a box which work especially well for the landscape artist. I made this one myself and I will show you how. But first a bit of pochade box history… The word, “pochade” is French which means a quick color sketch.Originally, the painters from the 18th and 19th century had to lug big heavy French easels into the field.Pochade boxes have made painting out-of-doors or ‘en plein air’ … [Read more...]

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How to Pack For Painting – Tips for the Painter Traveling by Airplane or Car

April 22, 2009 By Lori McNee 11 Comments

Traveling with painting equipment is always a challenge, but the reality is beginning to hit me…this weekend I will be hopping on a plane and flying to Provence, France where I am teaching my plein air painting workshop! We have been planning this trip for 6 months and it is finally here. I am excited to go, but now I have to PACK! And I am asking myself, “What should I bring?” Since 911 flying isn’t as simple as it once was. This has … [Read more...]

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Local Color of the Caribbean

March 25, 2009 By Lori McNee 4 Comments

I am writing this post from the island of St. Thomas where I have been with my family for nearly two weeks. It will be tough to leave in a few days and go back to gray skies and slushy snow! I have been so inspired by the ‘local color’ I decided to share it with you. The Caribbean has a complex, rich and varied history that is reflected in its art and architecture. The local colors are vibrant and reminiscent of the sun and sea. Although … [Read more...]

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Meet Lori McNee

Lori McNee is a professional artist who specializes in still life, and landscape oil paintings. She is an exhibiting member of OPA, and PAPI. Lori shares valuable fine art tips, art business tips and social media advice on her blog, FineArtTips.com. Currently, Lori also ranks as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter and was named a TwitterPowerhouse by The Huffington Post. She has been a talk show host for Plum TV, and has written for publications including Artist’s Magazine, Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market, Photographer’s Market, and Zero to 100,000: Social Media Tips & Tricks for Small Businesses.