Lori McNee

I create art and educate other artists.

Lori McNee is an American artist hailing from the stunning central mountains of Idaho. She creates a diverse range of artwork, including poetic studio landscapes, vivid plein air studies, elegant still-life paintings, and wildlife art. Inspired by nature, Lori’s art reflects her deep love for the great outdoors and its magnificent creatures. While oil painting remains her primary medium, she also works in encaustic and gouache, showcasing her versatility as an artist.

She is a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, the Heartland Art Club, and an out-of-state member of the California Art Club. Lori is a certified Master Artist in Cobra Water-mixable Oil Paints and an International Artist Ambassador for Royal Talens.

A dedicated instructor, Lori offers online workshops through Lori’s Fine Art Tips School at art.LoriMcNee.com and teaches painting workshops across the United States and abroad. She also judges plein air events nationwide and inspires artists through her writing, blogging, and speaking engagements. Her popular book, “Fine Art Tips with Lori McNee: Painting Techniques & Professional Advice,” and her instructional video, “Luminous Landscape Painting with Lori McNee,” are available to artists around the world.

When not in her studio, Lori enjoys skiing and trekking mountaintops with her dogs, capturing the beauty of nature through her photography, tending to her family farm, spending time with her grandchildren, and traveling the world to share her love and knowledge of art through her workshops.