Fine Art Tips, Business and Social Media Advice
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...]
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...]
As I was preparing for a recent plein air painting trip, this guest post submission caught my eye. Painter, Martin Banks reflects on his experiences of working from nature, and the challenges of painting en plein air. Working From Nature en Plein Air Working from nature is important for the artist in a number of ways. It beats working from photos hands down, although I have to say there is a role for the photograph too. What’s the point of … [Read more...]
Over the past four months, I have been busy drawing and painting for my holiday art show that is currently hanging at Kneeland Gallery in Sun Valley, Idaho. Lately I have been feeling in an artistic rut. So, for this art gallery showing I have been experimenting with many new painting techniques and mediums. Most of you who follow this blog are familiar with my landscape and still life paintings. Without abandoning my artistic roots, I … [Read more...]
Last week, I had the rare opportunity to attend an advanced painting workshop at the Sedona Arts Center in Arizona with master landscape painter, Michael Workman. I was very excited about this experience because I have admired this elusive artist's work for many years, plus Michael is an 'artist's-artist', and one of the greatest landscape painters of our time. I was interested in learning how Michael 'deconstructs' his paintings and … [Read more...]
Nowadays, most artists use reference photos for their studio landscape paintings. We all know that good photographs are a handy tool which can be used to create a compelling landscape, figurative or even an abstract painting. The problem is knowing how to choose and use a good photo. This is an important step to the success of your finished painting. Problems can arise when the artist relies too heavily on photographs for their soul … [Read more...]
As most of you know by now, I like to share useful art tips and art marketing ideas that I have learned myself or from fellow artists. I thought you all might enjoy seeing how my Facebook artist friend, Rusty Jones is using the power of YouTube. Rusty created this great little video to promote and market his November one-man art show. He published it on his blog, Youtube, Facebook, Metacafe, Yahoo video and BlipTV. The show … [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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