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Transform Your Passion into a Thriving Art Business

Lori McNee — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:24:36 +0000

Buffer **Recording Now Available, click the ‘Ignition’ box for more information*** Creativity and talent alone aren’t enough to build a successful art career. Over the past few years, I have been devoting my ‘free time’ to helping other working artists like myself to better understand how to market their art, build relationships with galleries, and... [Continue Reading]

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Icons of the West Invitational Exhibition

Lori McNee — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:22:20 +0000

Buffer My newest still life painting, “First Signs of Spring” is currently on display in the ‘Icons of the West” invitational exhibition at Dana Gallery in Missoula, Montana. The gallery asked the invited nationally recognized artists to create their own interpretation of a Western Icon, be it horses, cowboys, western landscapes, native American themes of... [Continue Reading]

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Plum TV Presents: A Winter Gallery Walk in Sun Valley, Idaho

Lori McNee — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:09:04 +0000

Buffer Beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho is celebrating its 75th anniversary this winter. While the mountain resort is known worldwide as a summer and winter destination for outdoor recreation, Sun Valley also offers a sophisticated art scene and gallery walks which rivals big cities. Those who live and visit this charming town have come to expect... [Continue Reading]

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Top Art Supplier Sennelier’s Candid Conversation with Lori McNee

Lori McNee — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:03:50 +0000

Buffer Since 1887, Sennelier has been highly regarded for its fine pigments and paints. It all started in Paris, when Gustave Sennelier, opened the Maison Sennelier in front of the Louvre. Artists soon began to consider his palette as the ultimate standard of quality. So, when Sennelier asked to interview me for their website, I... [Continue Reading]

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My Tips for Painting Animal Fur: Monkey Video Demo

Lori McNee — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:20:12 +0000

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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The Huffington Post #TwitterPowerhouses Article: Twitter’s Lori McNee and the Art of Love

Lori McNee — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:44:45 +0000

Buffer I am honored and excited to be featured in The Huffington Post Art Section. This article is part of the #TwitterPowerhouses series of posts written by talented, Sean Gardner aka @2morrowknight. Please check out the entire article here on The Huffington Post> Twitter’s Lori McNee and the Art of Love Sean writes, “This is the latest post... [Continue Reading]

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Plum TV Presents, “A Day in the Life of Artist Lori McNee”

Lori McNee — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:05:19 +0000

Buffer Last week, Plum TV visited my studio and followed me around while filming, “A Day in the Life of Artist Lori McNee”. This short 4 min video starts in my Idaho studio and journeys into the field for some plein air painting and a few interesting wildlife encounters! Please click the below link to view the video. I... [Continue Reading]

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My Featured Painting – “Snow Flurries above the Big Lost”

Lori McNee — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:00:31 +0000

Buffer Snow Flurries above the Big Lost © 2010 Lori McNee 30×24 oil/board $3400 AVAILABLE at Kneeland Gallery Early springtime in the Idaho mountains is a favorite subject of mine to paint. I am drawn to the contrasts of the melting snow, dark cattle and trees as well as the complimentary colors of the... [Continue Reading]

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A Unique Approach Using Color Harmony to Improve Your Paintings

Lori McNee — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:00:36 +0000

Buffer This past weekend I was feeling unmotivated in the studio. I have just finished painting still lifes for the winter season and now must make the switch to painting landscapes for my summer shows. I enjoy bouncing between the two disciplines, but lately nothing seemed to inspire me. So, here is what I did… I decided... [Continue Reading]

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“Dueling Paintings” How to Boost Productivity in the Studio

Lori McNee — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:15:11 +0000

Buffer Take a quick visit to my studio and learn how to boost and increase productivity by ‘dueling paintings’. See why working on two or more paintings at the same time can be better than one! Dueling paintings is especially helpful when cramming for a big gallery exhibition. I hope you enjoy this fun video! Thanks, Lori Buffer

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