Lori McNee Returns to the Yellow Canoe in New Paintings
Artist Lori McNee revisits a yellow canoe she first photographed in Missouri years ago, creating multiple paintings over time. Her latest work, 'Summer Memories' (2026, oil on panel, 12x24 inches), follows earlier interpretations like 'The Water's Edge' (2013, oil on canvas, 20x30 inches). McNee compares her repeated subject to Claude Monet's haystacks, noting she visited Monet's gardens in Giverny, France in May 2026. The canoe serves as a vehicle to explore memory, atmosphere, and emotion.
Key facts
- Lori McNee photographed a yellow canoe in Missouri years ago.
- She has painted the canoe multiple times over more than a decade.
- Earlier painting: 'The Water's Edge' (2013, oil on canvas, 20x30 inches).
- Latest painting: 'Summer Memories' (2026, oil on panel, 12x24 inches).
- McNee compares her series to Claude Monet's haystacks.
- She visited Monet's gardens in Giverny, France in May 2026.
- The canoe is a subject for exploring memory, atmosphere, and emotion.
- McNee describes her work as painting a feeling rather than a subject.
Entities
Artists
- Lori McNee
- Claude Monet
Locations
- Missouri
- Paris
- Giverny
- France