Fine Art Tips and Techniques
(*Please see Editor's note below) While many are familiar with the term "starving artist," this stereotype of impoverished artists struggling to get by has been sadly true throughout much of history. Fine art painters in particular are infamous for leading poverty and grief-stricken lives. Much like today, many of history's famous artists also had to deal with rejection and negative criticisms during their lifetime. Perhaps this makes their … [Read more...]
Many artists, photographers and even businesses choose to add a digital 'watermark' symbol to their online artworks, designs and photographs as a way to protect their ownership and copyrights. The article below spells out a clear list of the pros and cons so you can make an informed decision if you are considering adding a watermark to your images. Wikipedia explains: Digital watermarking is the process of embedding information into a … [Read more...]
There is an old saying that literally hit home with me recently, "When nothing in life goes right, go left.” Over the past few months, I had been busy painting a new body of work for last month's Kneeland Gallery Plein Air Exhibition. The last few weeks leading up to the event were extra busy and the ‘stress’ was starting to show up in my latest painting! Have you ever battled with a painting, but you just can’t seem to … [Read more...]
**Recording Now Available, click the 'Ignition' box for more information*** Creativity and talent alone aren’t enough to build a successful art career. Over the past few years, I have been devoting my 'free time' to helping other working artists like myself to better understand how to market their art, build relationships with galleries, and to think like a small business owner. This week, Ignition | Art Marketing Experts Helping you … [Read more...]
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 been watching up create paintings in the field which culminates with the artists' reception tonight. If any of you … [Read more...]
Never could I have imagined that my little happy art blogs would be hacked by a sophisticated hacking ring of criminals, but is exactly what has happened to FineArtTips.com and LoriMcNee.com during this past week. In fact, the hacker took great pride in pointing my blogs to a page that proudly displayed, “Hacked by ViciOuS”. Honestly, I am a bit reluctant to write about this topic because I do not want to give this malicious hacker … [Read more...]
To help preserve your oil paintings for prosperity, thy need to be kept clean to protect them from dust, pet hair, smoke, and environmental residue, however, improper care and cleaning can damage finished paintings. Melanie Smith from Seaside Art Gallery, accredited fine art and animation art appraisers, shares how NOT to clean an oil painting. ~Lori ***** Through the years there has been a number of myths concerning how to clean your oil … [Read more...]
Horses have always been one of my favorite animals, plus the ancient horse originated here in Idaho over 3.5 million years ago and is the American icon of the west. So, when I got an invitation to spend a weekend in search of wild horses in the remote mountains of central Idaho, I jumped at the chance! It was Memorial weekend, but the snow flurries and wind chill made it feel more like March. My friends and I bundled up, packed our cameras, and … [Read more...]
Each day, as part of my art blogging and painting routine, I either go to the gym, hike a big mountain, ski down a mountain, or jog with my dogs. So, why have my jeans been getting tighter and tighter on me lately? Please pardon my French, but I just realized that I am in the beginning stages of the dreaded blogger's butt! Once referred to as 'secretary's seat', blogger's butt is much less prejudice as does not discriminate against gender, … [Read more...]
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6 Ways to Help Artists Deal with Negative Criticism
Guest Author: The following post was originally on ArtBistro.Monster.com Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen – that person that you’ve just been dying to have come to your studio or look at your portfolio finally does… and they don’t like what they see. But instead of being crushed by the experience, how can you respond to negative criticism in a way that turns the whole situation into a positive one? In this article, I’ve laid … [Read more...]