A Brush with Danger: Plein Air Painting in the Backcountry


During the summer months here in Idaho, I spend a lot of time exploring and…

Plein Air Painting with Utah’s Finest


  Last week I was invited to go out 'plein air painting' with an exclusive…

Tips For Marketing To Strangers While Painting en Plein Air


Artists who work en plein air must deal with natural and self-imposed burdens…

Winter Outdoor Painting Tips for the Plein Air Painter


Plein air painting in the great outdoors always has its challenges, especially…

A Highland Homecoming: Announcing My 2026 Painting Retreat


Scotland is one of my favorite places to visit in the world! I've been there…

Mastering Aerial Perspective for Believable Landscape Paintings


One of the biggest artistic breakthroughs came when I finally understood aerial…

Painting in Scotland: Capturing the Highlands with a Limited Palette


This October, I joined a group to paint the Scottish Highlands. Scotland’s…

NEW ONLINE COURSE > Transform Your Oil Painting Skills: Your Easy Guide to Water-Mixable Oils


Lori's first long-awaited online course is now available! Inspiration Awaits!…

My New Gouache Painting Setup Is So Cute!


My new gouache painting setup is so cute! ❤️ In a quest for improving my…

Water Mixable Oil Glazing and Scumbling Add Depth to Paintings


If your oil paintings look flat and lifeless give oil glazing and scumbling a…