Lori McNee Artist » Plein Air 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 Waiting for the Muse: 4 Tips for Procrastinating Artists http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/waiting-for-the-muse-4-tips-for-procrastinating-artists/ http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/waiting-for-the-muse-4-tips-for-procrastinating-artists/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:32:11 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12308 Buffer Descartes, the father of Modern Philosophy once so famously said, “I think, therefore I am.” However, if you are an artist, then you probably can more easily empathize with the phrase, “I create, therefore I procrastinate.” Although other occupations and hobbies are susceptible also to the procrastination blues, there’s something about creative work that lends itself easily... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/waiting-for-the-muse-4-tips-for-procrastinating-artists/feed/ 19 Cruising and Plein Air Painting Alaska! http://www.finearttips.com/2011/09/cruising-and-painting-alaska/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/09/cruising-and-painting-alaska/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:16:42 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=11079 Buffer  Traveling, the outdoors and plein air painting are a few of my favorite passions in life. Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Alaska aboard a very large cruise ship. My plein air painting time was very limited, nevertheless I didn’t want to miss the chance to record beautiful Alaska in paint... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/09/cruising-and-painting-alaska/feed/ 2 20th Anniversary of Plein Air Painting in Sun Valley, Idaho http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/20th-anniversary-of-plein-air-painting-in-sun-valley-idaho/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/20th-anniversary-of-plein-air-painting-in-sun-valley-idaho/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:03:14 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=10691 Buffer Each year, I have the wonderful opportunity to plein air paint with a talented group of artists as well all congregate in the beautiful mountains of Sun Valley, Idaho for Kneeland Gallery’s annual paint out. This week we have been painting out in the mountains and celebrating the art gallery’s 20th anniversary. Art spectators have... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/08/20th-anniversary-of-plein-air-painting-in-sun-valley-idaho/feed/ 0 Gone Paintin’ in Arizona! http://www.finearttips.com/2011/04/gone-paintin-in-arizona/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/04/gone-paintin-in-arizona/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:49:48 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=9618 Buffer Hello friends. In case you have been wondering about me this week…I am on a painting trip in sunny Arizona. I brought my trusty little travel laptop with hopes of blogging while on the road, however the Internet service has been spotty and unrealiable. Now, to make matters even worse – I just dropped and broke my... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/03/magnum-boots-usa-built-for-the-battlefields-the-outdoor-painter/feed/ 0 10 Motivating Tips for the Plein Air Painter http://www.finearttips.com/2011/03/10-motivating-tips-for-the-plein-air-painter/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/03/10-motivating-tips-for-the-plein-air-painter/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:01:26 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=8952 Buffer Although some of my readers are from around the world and warmer places, many of us have endured an extra long, cold and grey winter. In fact, there is still about 3 feet of snow in my yard! But, the hint of spring is finally in the air here in Idaho, and I can’t... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/03/10-motivating-tips-for-the-plein-air-painter/feed/ 7 How to Use Good Reference Photos for Landscape Painting http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/how-to-use-good-reference-photos-for-landscape-painting/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/how-to-use-good-reference-photos-for-landscape-painting/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:30:49 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=8005 Buffer Nowadays, most artists use reference photos for their studio landscape paintings. We all know that good photographs are a handy tool which can be used to create  a compelling landscape, figurative or even an abstract painting. The problem is knowing how to choose and use a good photo. This is an important step to... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/how-to-use-good-reference-photos-for-landscape-painting/feed/ 10 New Zealand: Painting and Playing in “The God Zone” http://www.finearttips.com/2010/10/new-zealand-painting-and-playing-in-the-god-zone/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/10/new-zealand-painting-and-playing-in-the-god-zone/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:00:05 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=6011 Buffer Although travel is one of my favorite pastimes, I have to admit that New Zealand was really never at the top on my list. I had heard tales of how beautiful it is, but the long plane flight kept me from exploring the idea any further…until this summer. My youngest son was offered a once-in-a-lifetime... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2010/10/new-zealand-painting-and-playing-in-the-god-zone/feed/ 21 OMW to the OPA Western Regional Exhibition in Jackson Hole http://www.finearttips.com/2010/10/omw-to-the-opa-western-regional-exhibition-in-jackson-hole/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/10/omw-to-the-opa-western-regional-exhibition-in-jackson-hole/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:33:08 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=5977 Buffer Having just stepped off the plane yesterday from my vacation in New Zealand and Australia, I am jumping in my car and will be ‘on my way’ to the Oil Painters of America (OPA) Western Regional Exhibition on Saturday, October 9th. The reception for the juried artists will be held at Mountain Trails Gallery... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2010/10/omw-to-the-opa-western-regional-exhibition-in-jackson-hole/feed/ 0 How to Interpret the Landscape in Paint http://www.finearttips.com/2010/06/how-to-interpret-the-landscape-in-paint/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/06/how-to-interpret-the-landscape-in-paint/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:34:04 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=4290 Buffer “The most important ally in the study of painting is the art of thinking,” stated Edgar Payne, famed artist and author. One of my favorite books in my library is by Edgar Payne, “Composition of Outdoor Painting.” This little book is packed with a lifetime of knowledge from this famous American landscape painter. It... [Continue Reading]

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