Lori McNee Artist » Fine Art Tips http://www.finearttips.com Fine Art Tips and Techniques Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:39:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 My Christmas Wish for You! http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/my-christmas-wish-for-you/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/my-christmas-wish-for-you/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:43:59 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12199 Buffer Hello friends. Today, I just want to take a moment to wish all of my valuable blog readers, and social media friends a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. In this video you will hear my Christmas wish for you! ~Lori   I hope to meet you on Twitter and Facebook and Google Plus! ~Lori (If you want to see... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/my-christmas-wish-for-you/feed/ 16 10 Ways to Expand Your Artistic Repertoire http://www.finearttips.com/2011/09/10-ways-to-expand-your-artistic-repertoire/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/09/10-ways-to-expand-your-artistic-repertoire/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:09:05 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=11016 Buffer This guest post is especially relevant for me right now due to the fact that I am working on expanding my own artistic repertoire. Although I still enjoy painting my artistic subject matter, I have become a bit bored and I want to spice it up! To do this, I have begun taking private abstract... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/09/10-ways-to-expand-your-artistic-repertoire/feed/ 9 On My Easel #3: From Lemons to Lemonade http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/on-my-easel-3-from-lemons-to-lemonade/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/on-my-easel-3-from-lemons-to-lemonade/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:54:21 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=7806 Buffer On My Easel is a series of articles that records the trials and tribulations of my own personal painting journey. Yes, I am a working artist and lately, I have been getting ready for my upcoming annual still life show at Kneeland Gallery. This old Italian pitcher has been collecting dust on my kitchen... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/02/on-my-easel-3-from-lemons-to-lemonade/feed/ 20 The Best of 2010: Articles on Art, Marketing & Social Media http://www.finearttips.com/2010/12/the-best-of-2010-articles-on-art-marketing-social-media/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/12/the-best-of-2010-articles-on-art-marketing-social-media/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:53:33 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=7109 Buffer As 2010 quickly comes to a close, I thought it would be a good idea to go back and dig up some of this year’s popular posts. Many interesting art business & marketing tips, social media advice and fine art tips are buried in the back pages of this blog, so I have listed... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2010/12/the-best-of-2010-articles-on-art-marketing-social-media/feed/ 5 ❅ Season’s Greetings from Lori McNee ❅ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/12/%e2%9d%85-seasons-greetings-from-lori-mcnee-%e2%9d%85/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/12/%e2%9d%85-seasons-greetings-from-lori-mcnee-%e2%9d%85/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:25:40 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=7073 Buffer Hello friends, and Season’s Greetings! I just want to share my holiday wish for you: ❅❅ Peace of mind, prosperity throughout the New Year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, inspiration around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, and lots of great art supplies to fill your stockings! ❅❅ Thank you... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2010/12/%e2%9d%85-seasons-greetings-from-lori-mcnee-%e2%9d%85/feed/ 8 Reasons to Start Your Own Fine Art Studio Online Website http://www.finearttips.com/2010/10/reasons-to-start-your-own-fine-art-studio-online-website/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/10/reasons-to-start-your-own-fine-art-studio-online-website/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:20:54 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=5956 Buffer Over the past few weeks, I have posted some useful articles geared toward teaching the basics of blogging for the artist and creative entrepreneur. In last week’s article, Is a WordPress Blog Platform Right for You?, I mention the pros and cons of using a free hosted or self hosted blogging platform. For the fine artist looking for a low maintenance and... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2010/10/reasons-to-start-your-own-fine-art-studio-online-website/feed/ 2 How to Paint Iridescent Bird Feathers & Make Them Glow http://www.finearttips.com/2010/09/how-to-paint-iridescent-bird-feathers-make-them-glow/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/09/how-to-paint-iridescent-bird-feathers-make-them-glow/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:00:18 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=5925 Buffer Often, I get asked how I make my paintings and birds seem to glow. A few months ago, I made a video while painting this still life painting, “Jeweled Visitors” and decided to edit it down into a short clip to illustrate how I paint iridescent bird feathers. This is a quick little flick, but I hope it... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2010/09/how-to-paint-iridescent-bird-feathers-make-them-glow/feed/ 3 My Tips for Painting Animal Fur: Monkey Video Demo http://www.finearttips.com/2010/09/my-tips-for-painting-animal-fur-monkey-video-demo/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/09/my-tips-for-painting-animal-fur-monkey-video-demo/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:20:12 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=5605 Buffer Believe it or not, I started my professional art career as a wildlife artist! …and I learned from the best. Robert Bateman, John Seerey-Lester, Guy Coheleach, Alan Hunt and Carl Brenders taught me how to paint eyes, feathers and animal fur really well, while the late Vivi Crandall shared her amazing brushwork and color theory... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2010/09/my-tips-for-painting-animal-fur-monkey-video-demo/feed/ 5 Vinyl Art: Painting Portraits of Musicians on Records http://www.finearttips.com/2010/09/vinyl-art-painting-portraits-of-musicians-on-records/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/09/vinyl-art-painting-portraits-of-musicians-on-records/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:25:57 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=5420 Buffer Twitter has introduced me to many gifted and ingenious artists and creatives. Daniel Edlen, known as @vinylart on Twitter, caught my eye recently. Daniel paints Vinyl Art, portraits of musicians and entertainers on vinyl records. Instead of Elvis on velvet, think Elvis on an Elvis record! Read on to learn more about this artist... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2010/09/vinyl-art-painting-portraits-of-musicians-on-records/feed/ 0 10 Ways to Overcome Mental Blocks & Boost Creativity http://www.finearttips.com/2010/08/10-ways-to-overcome-mental-blocks-boost-creativity/ http://www.finearttips.com/2010/08/10-ways-to-overcome-mental-blocks-boost-creativity/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:13:49 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=5332 Buffer The need to create is a shared desire among artists, writers, musicians and even bloggers. But, sometimes we creatives hit a mental block and often find ourselves stressed, overwhelmed and unable to produce original ideas. This happens to me from time to time, so I compiled a list of my proven ways to overcome mental blocks & boost... [Continue Reading]

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