Lori McNee Artist

Beyond Instagram: 5 Top Android Photography Apps

Lori McNee — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:43:43 +0000

Buffer For years, only iPhone owners could use the nifty photo app Instagram. The app’s release on the Android platform created a flurry of hype that’s rarely seen for any mobile app, much less for any Android app. Having tested Instagram on my Android, a Samsung Galaxy from T-Mobile, I can see why the app is... [Continue Reading]

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10 Lessons Learned From a Creative Mompreneur

Lori McNee — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:48:06 +0000

Buffer Being a creative mompreneur is rewarding, but it is filled with life lessons as we learn to juggle the full-time demands of motherhood and running a business. For the busy, creative mompreneur there never seem to be enough hours in the day. I can speak on this subject with authority, because my own art career... [Continue Reading]

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Who Says Art Can’t Be Fun?

Lori McNee — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:05:42 +0000

Buffer Do we need to give ourselves permission to smile? To Play? To have Fun? During Yoga, my instructor said, “Allow the corners of your mouth to stretch out to your ears.” We all smiled, but, I was surprised at how unsmiling my facial muscles had been just moments before. The word that flashed neon... [Continue Reading]

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How To Paint Digitally Using Traditional Techniques

Lori McNee — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:43:27 +0000

Buffer Digital art is somewhat of a dirty word in certain circles, and some artists don’t even consider it to be a real art form. I think the problem is that a lot of people don’t really know how to understand what digital art is, and we tend to fear what we don’t understand. Many... [Continue Reading]

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Demystifying Social Media & Making it Work for YOU

Lori McNee — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:17:06 +0000

Buffer Registration in now closed! Recording will soon be available for purchase – for more information, please leave a comment or email lori: lori@finearttips.com ***** For the busy artist, creative entrepreneur, or small business owner, social media may still be overwhelming and a bit confusing. Is social media really worth all the effort? How do I... [Continue Reading]

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Choosing Quality Art Materials and Supplies

Lori McNee — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:01:34 +0000

Buffer When I entered graduate school, I first experienced the raw difference in quality art materials and supplies. There was such a huge distinction between the materials I used in the shop (the scene shop) to the materials I used in the studio, and I could immediately see the results in both different types of paints, and... [Continue Reading]

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Honoring Earth Day in My Own Private Idaho

Lori McNee — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:19:40 +0000

Buffer As an nature artist who lives in the mountains, I am particularly inspired by the Earth and her creatures. Today is Earth Day, so to honor the Earth in my own way, I thought I’d share a few Instagram photos of my own private Idaho. (I love taking Instagram photos with my cell phone... [Continue Reading]

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Expand Your Art Brand with Integrity

Lori McNee — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:08:02 +0000

Buffer Right now, I am blogging from 30,000 feet in the air while flying home from Los Angeles. I have been traveling a lot lately and I finally have a moment to reflect…and blog. Brand building with integrity has been foremost on my mind, and a hot topic among my fellow artists. By using social... [Continue Reading]

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Working From Nature en Plein Air

Lori McNee — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:58:07 +0000

Buffer This week, I will be heading down to Red Rocks near Las Vegas, Nevada where I will be attending the first Plein Air Convention & Expo . As a member of the Board of Advisors for Plein Air Magazine, I am especially excited to attend where nearly 800 painters will gather to paint from nature as... [Continue Reading]

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Android vs iPhone Instagram Users: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Lori McNee — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:14:01 +0000

Buffer Yesterday, I was one of over 1 million happy Android users who downloaded the popular photo sharing app, Instagram. After months of watching my iPhone artist friends have all the fun posting their creative photos, I was finally able to join! Up until yesterday, the clever app was only available to iPhone users. I stayed up... [Continue Reading]

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