Lori McNee Fine Artist

Gold & Amber

lamcnee — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:49:23 +0000

This original oil painting was created with a palette knife and the brushwork was saved for the details. I enjoyed playing with the complimentary color tones of the purples and yellows.

lamcnee — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:25:03 +0000

This painting was inspired by a scene I saw while on my way to the southern enterance to Yellowstone National Park. This particular morning the weather chilly, and foggy, plus the waterways were starting to freeze. Thus the name, “Cold Snap”.

lamcnee — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:58:17 +0000

This painting was inspired by a scene I saw in western Idaho while on my way to Yellowstone. I painted the majority of the painting with wide putty knives. You can check out the interesting process and progression of the painting here…Painting With a Putty Knife.

The Water’s Edge

lamcnee — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:17:38 +0000

This painting is inspired by a scene I saw while visiting Missouri. It was a warm lazy summer day, and this old canoe was waiting patiently on the water’s edge.

Silver Creek Sunrise

lamcnee — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:26:42 +0000

Aspen Dance

lamcnee — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:53:16 +0000

Aspen Dance was a fun painting to create. My brush literally danced across the canvas! The painting was inspired by some great photos I had taken of these aspens during the early autumn last year. I am happy with the dazzling color and light in this painting.

Morning Mist – Wild Mustang

lamcnee — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:46:34 +0000

This painting is inspired by my recent Weekend with Idaho’s Wild Horses . It was a magical time and I hope you enjoy watching my video below. Please help save the wild horses!

First Signs of Spring

lamcnee — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:38:02 +0000

Icons of the West

June 16, 2011 – September 1, 2011

This painting was in the Icons of the West Exhibition. The artists have been asked to create their own interpretation of a Western Icon, be it horses, cowboys, western landscapes, native American themes of the old west as well as visions of the new west. This is the first in what we hope to grow into a nationally recognized and anticipated event drawing art collectors from the region and the nation to Missoula. We wish to continue to demonstrate that we are a major presence in the art scene.

Exotica

lamcnee — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:45:51 +0000

Painting the illusion of a glass vase can be challenging for the artist, however recreating a ‘blown glass’ vessel in paint is even more complex. Collecting unique vases and objects along the way is one of the fun parts of being a still life painter. I bought the vase in this photo at the Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival many years ago. This delicate, hand-blown glass vase has been sitting on my shelf, gathering dust, for all these years. To read more about the process of this painting, please read: On My Easel #2: The Challenge of Painting the Illusion of Blown Glass

Raven Watch

lamcnee — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:20:25 +0000

Images of the Southwest remain in my mind from my childhood years in Arizona. Raven’s are intelligent birds and are often thought to be oracles in charge of find fair winds on your journey.