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Lori McNee,
Artist/blogger, art tips, quote junkie, poetic painter, novice photographer, friend to birds and animals, busy mom living a healthy mountain life! www.finearttips.com
About Me: Besides being an artist and blogger, I am a busy single mom, outdoor enthusiast, nature lover, bird nerd, quote junkie, animal lover, gardner, hiker, skiier, mountain biker, traveler, beach-lover, horseback rider, teacher, student, and more…
I’ve always loved birds…when I was little, I would try and capture the birds that flocked to my yard. Well, that never worked, so I decided to capture them on paper instead. I have been drawing and painting ever since. My art career developed in between loads of laundry and changing diapers!
I illustrated for:
Ducks Unlimited
The Nature Conservancy
The Wolf Education Research Center
various trout & duck stamps
books
I apprenticed with many of top wildlife master artists including:
Robert Bateman,
John Serrey-Lester
Carl Brenders
Vivi Crandall
Guy Coheleach
Robert Moore
Scott Christensen
Jo Anna Arnett
and more…
I paint still life, landscape and plein air paintings. My still life arrangements usually include birds or butterflies and are inspired by the Dutch master techniques. These elegant paintings echo the delicate balance between nature and man with hopes of a harmonious coexistence.
My landscapes range from outdoor plein air paintings to studio works reminiscent of the 19th century Barbizon tradition and Luminist painters.
Publications & Media:
Western Art Collector
South West Art Magazine
Wildlife Art Magazine
Art Talk Magazine
American Art Collector
Sun Valley Magazine
Sun Valley Guide
Plum TV
and newspapers
I am a member and exhibit with Oil Painters of America in National Exhibitions. Selected paintings can be seen each year at the American Art in Miniature Show at the Gilcrease Museum.
Currently, I am ranked by WeFollow.com as the “#2 Most Influencial Artist” on Twitter!
I still have a lot more to learn and do within my own art career.
Lori McNee,
