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Hawaiian Art – Not Just a Pretty Postcard

November 30, 2009 By Lori McNee 1 Comment

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Aloha! Right now, I am enjoying a two week Thanksgiving break in Hawaii with my family. This trip I chose not to bring my paints, but that has not stopped me from cultivating my own artistic knowledge. When I travel, whether on a family vacation or on a plein air painting excursion, I like to learn about the local art and culture of the area. I hope you enjoy this brief art history lesson about the evolution of Hawaiian art from before and … [Read more...]

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Meet Lori McNee

Lori McNee is a professional artist who specializes in still life, and landscape oil paintings. She is an exhibiting member of OPA, and PAPI. Lori shares valuable fine art tips, art business tips and social media advice on her blog, FineArtTips.com. Currently, Lori also ranks as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter and was named a TwitterPowerhouse by The Huffington Post. She has been a talk show host for Plum TV, and has written for publications including Artist’s Magazine, Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market, Photographer’s Market, and Zero to 100,000: Social Media Tips & Tricks for Small Businesses.