Lori McNee Artist » News from Lori’s Studio http://www.finearttips.com Fine Art Tips and Techniques Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Happy Birthday Fine Art Tips! http://www.finearttips.com/2012/02/happy-birthday-fine-art-tips/ http://www.finearttips.com/2012/02/happy-birthday-fine-art-tips/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:20:45 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12743 Buffer This week marks the third anniversary of FineArtTips.com, so I want to take a moment to thank you all – my readers, guest bloggers, and friends, for your support as my art blog celebrates a happy birthday. I started blogging, back in February 2009, as a way to give back to my art community.... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2012/02/happy-birthday-fine-art-tips/feed/ 20 Drawing and Painting for My Holiday Art Show http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/drawing-and-painting-for-my-holiday-art-show/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/drawing-and-painting-for-my-holiday-art-show/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:01:48 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12231 Buffer Over the past four months, I have been busy drawing and painting for my holiday art show that is currently hanging at Kneeland Gallery in Sun Valley, Idaho. Lately I have been feeling in an artistic rut.  So, for this art gallery showing I have been experimenting with many new painting techniques and mediums. Most of you... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/drawing-and-painting-for-my-holiday-art-show/feed/ 15 My Christmas Wish for You! http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/my-christmas-wish-for-you/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/my-christmas-wish-for-you/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:43:59 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12199 Buffer Hello friends. Today, I just want to take a moment to wish all of my valuable blog readers, and social media friends a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. In this video you will hear my Christmas wish for you! ~Lori   I hope to meet you on Twitter and Facebook and Google Plus! ~Lori (If you want to see... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/my-christmas-wish-for-you/feed/ 16 Icons of the West Invitational Exhibition http://www.finearttips.com/2011/06/icons-of-the-west-invitational-exhibition/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/06/icons-of-the-west-invitational-exhibition/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:22:20 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=10401 Buffer My newest still life painting, “First Signs of Spring” is currently on display in the ‘Icons of the West” invitational exhibition at Dana Gallery in Missoula, Montana. The gallery asked the invited nationally recognized artists to create their own interpretation of a Western Icon, be it horses, cowboys, western landscapes, native American themes of... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/06/icons-of-the-west-invitational-exhibition/feed/ 0 My Week with Master Landscape Artist, Michael Workman http://www.finearttips.com/2011/04/my-week-with-master-landscape-artist-michael-workman/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/04/my-week-with-master-landscape-artist-michael-workman/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 05:01:09 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=9687 Buffer Last week, I had the rare opportunity to attend an advanced painting workshop at the Sedona Arts Center in Arizona with master landscape painter, Michael Workman. I was very excited about this experience because I have admired this elusive artist’s work for many years, plus Michael is an ‘artist’s-artist’, and one of the greatest landscape painters of... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/04/my-week-with-master-landscape-artist-michael-workman/feed/ 19 On My Easel #4: Painting Sunflowers http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/on-my-easel-4-painting-sunflowers/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/on-my-easel-4-painting-sunflowers/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 05:34:53 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=8518 Buffer Alright I’ll admit it. This painting is actually, “off my easel” now and hanging in my current gallery exhibition at Kneeland Gallery . However, I did complete it recently and thought you all might like to see the progression and thought process behind this painting. The Concept: I live in a winter wonderland and love... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/on-my-easel-4-painting-sunflowers/feed/ 5 On My Easel #3: From Lemons to Lemonade http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/on-my-easel-3-from-lemons-to-lemonade/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/on-my-easel-3-from-lemons-to-lemonade/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:54:21 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=7806 Buffer On My Easel is a series of articles that records the trials and tribulations of my own personal painting journey. Yes, I am a working artist and lately, I have been getting ready for my upcoming annual still life show at Kneeland Gallery. This old Italian pitcher has been collecting dust on my kitchen... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/01/plum-tv-presents-a-winter-gallery-walk-in-sun-valley-idaho/feed/ 1 On My Easel #2: The Challenge of Painting the Illusion of Blown Glass http://www.finearttips.com/2011/01/on-my-easel-2-the-challenge-of-painting-the-illusion-of-blown-glass/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/01/on-my-easel-2-the-challenge-of-painting-the-illusion-of-blown-glass/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:10:43 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=7162 Buffer Painting the illusion of a glass vase can be challenging for the artist, however recreating a ‘blown glass’ vessel in paint is even more complex. Collecting unique vases and objects along the way is one of the fun parts of being a still life painter. I bought the vase in this photo at the... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/01/on-my-easel-2-the-challenge-of-painting-the-illusion-of-blown-glass/feed/ 5 ❅ Season’s Greetings from Lori McNee ❅ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/12/%e2%9d%85-seasons-greetings-from-lori-mcnee-%e2%9d%85/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/12/%e2%9d%85-seasons-greetings-from-lori-mcnee-%e2%9d%85/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:25:40 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=7073 Buffer Hello friends, and Season’s Greetings! I just want to share my holiday wish for you: ❅❅ Peace of mind, prosperity throughout the New Year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, inspiration around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, and lots of great art supplies to fill your stockings! ❅❅ Thank you... [Continue Reading]

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