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Claude Monet once said to Paul Durand-Ruel, "I took your advice and managed to make some quite good things out of paintings I considered irredeemable." Do you ever have an older painting that just sits around in a gallery and never sells? The painting might go out 'on approval' or it's been bounced around between your other galleries, but can't seem to find a new home. This scenario happens to me from time to time however, I have learned how to … [Read more...]
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...]
"Create meaning in your work." That phrase may seem daunting to some, but below are a few tips that might help. (Thomas Moran, painted glorified important Luminist landscapes never had not been seen by most Americans) But first, what is MEANING? Meaning is the responsive chord that is struck in the sensibilities of the viewer. Okay…but how do we do that? I have listed a few thought-provoking and useful ways to help bring more meaning … [Read more...]
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...]
The Rule of Thirds is probably one of the most basic rules that has been used in painting for ages. It is a compositional rule of thumb that is commonly used in the visual arts today including painting, photography and design. This is a very basic rule about that is often overlooked by amateur artists and forgotten by many art teachers. Interestingly, it is one of the most important rules that a novice photographer learns about in … [Read more...]
You now you have a better idea of how to find the right gallery. So, I thought you might be interesting in my personal 'gallery shopping' story. But first, a few relevant thoughts: Whether you want to admit it or not, being an artist is kind of like being in show business. We are in fact – entertainers or even celebrities of sorts. You will find this to be true anytime you put yourself out there in the public eye: i.e. gallery exhibitions, … [Read more...]
Picasso’s, “Dora Maar with Cat” sold for $95 million in 2006! Were you one of those kids who carefully colored inside the lines, careful of breaking the rules? I was. As a small girl, I remember taking pride in my perfectly colored pages. Teachers, parents and restaurants alike still encourage and glorify these early crayon versions of paint-by-numbers by taping them to their bulletin boards, refrigerators and the walls at Apple … [Read more...]
First of all…what is Masonite? Masonite is brand of hardboard that was invented in 1924 and was originally used for many construction applications. It is formed using the Mason method of compressing and blasting wooden chips with steam and then forming them into boards. No glue of other material is added. Only natural ingredients are used which makes it an environmentally friendly product. Although I still call it Masonite, I have been told … [Read more...]
For generations, oil paint has been admired for its impasto effects with texture and application. Yet, many artists forget that oil paint can be applied thinly, much like a watercolor-wash. In fact, I use glazing successfully in my own works using water soluble oils. This technique can create beautiful glazes that add effects much like stained glass. Rembrandt mastered these effects in his own works. But little did he know, he was using yin … [Read more...]
COLOR HARMONY in painting is the overall tone of the piece of art. All great paintings use the principles of complementary colors. This can be seen in all great works of art throughout the centuries. When I grasped the concept of color harmony and color temperature, as well as how to use the hidden meaning of color yin/yang in painting. Yin (the moon, female) colors are considered to be cool, while yang (the sun, male) colors are warm. … [Read more...]
Lori McNee is a professional artist who specializes in still life, and landscape oil paintings. She is an exhibiting member of Oil Painters of America, Plein Air Painters of Idaho, serves on the Plein Air Mag Board of Advisors, and is an Ambassador Artist to Royal Talens. As the owner of FineArtTips.com, Lori blogs about fine art tips, marketing … Click HERE to read more.
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