Fine Art Tips, Techniques and Social Media Advice
by guest artist/author: Joanne Giesbrecht Have you ever thought about trying your hand at painting, or wondered if acrylics might be the right medium for you? Well, let me encourage you to pick up a paint brush and give them a try! Here are a few reasons why: Acrylics are probably THE most versatile of paints. If you add water to them, you can achieve watercolor effects on paper, but with the permanence of acrylics or oils. (They do not … [Read more...]
My teenagers were mortified to find me on Twitter. First blogging and now this! But, don’t allow yourself to underestimate the power of social media and micro-blogging services. Twitter is one of the quickest ways to build brand recognition for you and your art business. What do I mean by branding? The American Marketing Association (AMA) defines a brand: "...name, term, sign, symbol or design, or a combination of them intended to … [Read more...]
For centuries, artists have relied upon the use of tools to help improve their art compositions and concepts. Even the great Leonardo da Vinci used the grid method to help perfect his drawings, and nearly two hundred years later, Johannes Vermeer employed the use of the camera obscura. Artists have always been at the forefront of technology. Nowadays, many landscape and wildlife artists learn to be proficient photographers as well. In … [Read more...]
For most artists, facing a blank page is more intimidating than starting a new painting! We can ’deal’ with artist’s block, but writer’s block too! But the reality is - all successful or aspiring artists need an ‘artist’s statement.’ What is an ARTIST'S STATEMENT? Simply put, an artist’s statement is a short piece written for your viewers to answer questions they may have about you and your art. The artist’s statement is a … [Read more...]
For generations, oil paint has been admired for its impasto effects with texture and application. Yet, many artists forget that oil paint can be applied thinly, much like a watercolor-wash. In fact, I use glazing successfully in my own works using water soluble oils. This technique can create beautiful glazes that add effects much like stained glass. Rembrandt mastered these effects in his own works. But, little did he know, he was using … [Read more...]
WELCOME! This blog is for me to share what I've learned during my 25 years of being a professional artist. My name is Lori McNee and I will be sharing tips, techniques, trade secrets, art biz info, how to instruction, inspiring interviews and more. I am a professional artist. I paint landscape, still life, plein air and wildlife oil paintings. I have been drawing since I was a child and I studied art in college, but I … [Read more...]
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