My New Painting Inspired by Japanese Kakejiku Scroll Art


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Using Japanese Notan Design Principles For Plein Air Painting


Notan, a term derived from the Japanese language, literally means "light-dark…

Turn a Wine Cork into a Plein Air Painting Carrier


On a recent trip to Venice, Italy I learned how to turn an ordinary wine cork…

20 Tips For Better Art Biz Habits


  Lori McNee's art studio in Idaho. A while back, I was asked by the…

How to Boost Creativity in Your Home Office or Studio


While you may not always be inspired, the designs, colors and decorations that…

Color Mixing: Don’t Always Stick to the Rules


On color mixing, there are two rules I don't agree with. Don't mix more than…

How Not to Clean an Oil Painting


To help preserve your oil paintings for prosperity, they need to be kept clean…

On My Easel #5: Oil Painting Demo of Aspen Trees


"Aspen Dance" ©2011 LMcNee Over the past few years, I have noticed a pattern…

7 Ways to Get Motivated in the Studio to Sell More Art


Artists are self starters and so we need to stay motivated.  There are many…

How to Interpret the Landscape in Paint


"The most important ally in the study of painting is the art of thinking,"…