Fine Art Tips and Techniques
Tonight I came across the article, The 100 Greatest Women in Social Media and was surprised to see my name on this distinguished list of Social Media Divas! Scott Bryant begins, "They come from all walks of life with one purpose: to help change the world through the fast-growing world of social media. But most of all, they’re the women we have all grown to love and admire. To show my appreciation for these hard-working and inspirational women, … [Read more...]
Hello Friends- As you can see, I have been making some minor changes to the look of Fine Art Tips blog. My talented webmaster Cory at WebDog Services, and I are always striving to refine this website and keep it as user friendly as possible. The layout is basically the same, but the changes should make navigating a bit easier. The noticeable difference is the 'sliding' featured content right below the navigation bar... Do you like this new … [Read more...]
A strong sense of community and support for the arts are some of the main reasons why I moved my family 25 years ago from sunny San Diego, California to a beautiful small resort town nestled in the central mountains of Idaho. Folded within this all-American 'strong community' comes a lot non-profit organizations and community service opportunities for giving back. As a prominent local artist, at times I am inundated with requests for … [Read more...]
A carpenter must understand how to use his or her own tools in order to build a house, so must an artist know how to use his or her tools to paint a successful painting. At first, knowing how to choose the right art paint brush is a daunting task. When I first began painting, I underestimated the importantance of choosing the right paint brush. This article will focus on the tuft 'shape' of the paint brush and how it corresponds to each … [Read more...]
Where ever my travels take me, I always seem to find artistic inspiration. Today, I spent the day in the small town of Mackay, Idaho. Rustic Mackay is nestled below the tallest and most rugged mountains in Idaho. Standing at 12,668 tall, Mount Borah and its wild Lost Mountain Range would leave any landscape painter drooling. These majestic mountains were the backdrop for "Idaho's Wildest Rodeo." Many of my readers may never get … [Read more...]
Please take a moment for this quick video of thanks to you all... My Best - Lori … [Read more...]
Last night I got the call I've been hoping for from the general manager of Plum TV. With less than 24 hours notice, JR and Ali from the talented Plum TV production crew arrived at my front door to begin filming, "A Day in the Life of Lori McNee Artist". Thank goodness I overhauled and cleaned my studio this past weekend! Plum TV is the first and only 24-hour lifestyle network that targets the most active, influential, and educated audience … [Read more...]
I am always on the lookout for money saving ideas for the artist. A couple of websites (links below) shared this little creative project which turns an ordinary Altoid mint box into a pocket-sized watercolor travel set... watercolor travel box by Nita Leland Materials: Use an empty Altoid mint metal container Empty plastic 'half-pan' wells for the watercolor paint Hot glue gun Paint brushes (cut the handles to fit in box) Mini squeeze cosmetic … [Read more...]
While surfing for inspiration on the Internet, I found the remarkable 'wallpaper art' of Emma Hack. Although this 'live installation art' is not frame-able, it is fine nonetheless. Using some of Australia's most beautiful bodies as her canvas, Emma's paintings take anywhere from 8 - 14 hours, depending on the complexity of the design. It is an exhausting process for the artist and subject alike; however the results are nothing short of spectacular. Enjoy. You … [Read more...]
Snow Flurries above the Big Lost © 2010 Lori McNee 30x24 oil/board $3400 AVAILABLE at Kneeland Gallery Early springtime in the Idaho mountains is a favorite subject of mine to paint. I am drawn to the contrasts of the melting snow, dark cattle and trees as well as the complimentary colors of the yellow grasses and purple willows that are so common to this country. For this painting, I decided to explore working with complementary … [Read more...]
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