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Plein air painting intrigues and intimidates the heck out of me. I thoroughly enjoy the time out in nature painting en plein air, but I end up moaning with frustration as to painting what is in front of me. When it comes to painting outside I get so overloaded with “information” that I just freeze up and have no idea how to proceed. But I’ve never been one to quit easily, so I’m inching my way into plein air painting very, very … [Read more...]
Artists who work en plein air must deal with natural and self-imposed burdens every time we go out to paint - including the possibility of marketing to strangers. We load our packs (paints, thinner, brushes, palette, canvas panel, towels, garbage bags, clamps, bungee cords, sunscreen, hat, collapsible umbrella, water and power bars) carry our easels, set up and stand for hours at a time. We are at the mercy of the weather, the land and the … [Read more...]
THIS CAMPAIGN HAS ENDED. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. In hopes of helping in my own small way, I have dedicated my personal "30 Day Plein Air Painting Challenge" to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. For 30 days during October and November, my dogs and I ventured out into the Idaho wilderness in search of the perfect painting location. As you can see from the images, some days were warm and other days were frightfully cold. There were days … [Read more...]
THIS CAMPAIGN HAS ENDED. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. It feels good to donate art for a good cause. Like the Twitter Art Exhibit for charity, or my own 30 Day Plein Air Painting Challenge for Hurricane Sandy Relief. During my 30 Day Painting Challenge, I painted each day in the Idaho mountains with my three dogs by my side. Warm autumn weather turned to cold winter-like weather, but I was determined to finish my Challenge, and I … [Read more...]
THIS CAMPAIGN HAS ENDED. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. In an effort to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy, my month-long personal 30 Day Plein Air Painting Challenge on Facebook has evolved into a campaign for a good cause. Since the beginning of October, each day my three dogs and I have ventured off into the Idaho mountains in search of the perfect plein air painting location. The weather has turned from warm, autumn days to … [Read more...]
Much to my delight, I recently received a box filled with two beautiful artist palettes from my Twitter friends, Kyle and Keith O'Brien of New Wave Fine Art Products. Kyle asked me to test out their Highland plein air palette, plus their mid-size Grand View Confidant. Lately, I've noticed a lot of artists are favoring the handheld artist palette over the artist taboret. I witnessed this last month while painting in Maine with T. Allen Lawson, … [Read more...]
For years, I have admired the poetic landscape paintings of T. Allen Lawson. So, when fellow artist Shanna Kunz asked me to join her at Tim's plein air painting workshop in Maine, I jumped at the chance! Together with 12 other seasoned artists, we began our week at T. Allen Lawson's charming farmhouse and studio in Rockport, Maine. Tim and his wife have created a 50 acre haven for themselves and their 4 children. Surrounded by … [Read more...]
Nowadays, successful art galleries are thinking outside the box - or gallery. Such is the case with the successful Missoula, Montana based art gallery, Dana Gallery. Each summer, Dana Gallery strategically travels to affluent mountain towns and converts empty retail shops into pop-up art galleries. Awarded the distinction of Missoula's top art gallery, Dana Gallery was founded in 1996. Co-owners and husband and wife team, Candace Crosby … [Read more...]
Art and gardening are two of my favorite things...add in photography, and I have the perfect day! Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to visit, and paint an amazing garden at my friend's private estate during the Kneeland Gallery Plein Air Event. I thought you might enjoy seeing my photos of this exceptional high altitude gardening. Jane, the estate owner/gardener also happens to be a talented artisan. A weaver by trade, Jane has … [Read more...]
Summer is a busy, but fun time of year for me. If you've been wondering why I haven't been blogging or tweeting as much, it's because I have been traveling, and painting! Each summer, Kneeland Gallery in Ketchum, Idaho, and Dana Gallery in Missoula, Montana, both include me in their plein air painting exhibitions. The invited artists are required to paint 8-10 new studio landscapes, and then we paint en plein air on location for 3 days. At the … [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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