Teaching and Speaking at the Plein Air Convention in Monterey


THE CONVENTION WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! (This event has…

A 10 Step Approach to Develop a Series of Exhibition Paintings


A lot of thought and exploration goes into developing a series of paintings for…

The Highland Plein Air Artist Palette by New Wave


Much to my delight, I recently received a box filled with two beautiful artist…

Working From Nature en Plein Air


As I was preparing for a recent plein air painting trip, this guest post…

Playing & Painting in the Caribbean


Traveling, painting and photography are among my biggest passions, and I love…

5 Steps to the Perfect Portable Watercolor Painting Setup


It took me many years to find the perfect, portable watercolor painting setup.…

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


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

10 Motivating Tips for the Plein Air Painter


  Although some of my readers are from around the world and warmer places,…

How to Use Good Reference Photos for Landscape Painting


Nowadays, most artists use reference photos for their studio landscape…

New Zealand: Painting and Playing in “The God Zone”


Although travel is one of my favorite pastimes, I have to admit that New…