Biography and brief time line of art and design
A lifetime Painter, Elaine Porter has paintings in private and corporate collections worldwide including Fuji, Sony, JVC, Pranda Jewelry Intl., and more.
Inspired by her observations of life, Porter finds no shortage of subject matter. Plein Air painting has always been a passion. In recent years Porter's work is also done in the studio working from inspirations from her catalog of photographs taken in her travels. Her newest work involves the combination of many years of painting in various mediums including handmade papers and various materials to create and depict the color and textures we see everywhere in our world.
In addition to her art, Porter is passionate about sculpting cement. She incorporates leaves, glass and paint to create beautiful birdbaths and table pieces. - Just another textural expression of her art.
Numerous Awards such as;
Attleboro Museum, Wickford Art Association, Conanicut Island Art Association, Spring Bull Gallery
Top Purchase Award for Milford Fine Art National Juried Show
Numerous 1,2,3 person exhibitions;
Wickford ,RI Jamestown, RI, Emerald Isle, NC
Menagerie National Show, Washington, North Carolina
5 year exhibitor- Wickford Art Festival
4 years selected for Annual Poetry & Art, Wickford Art Association
Poetry & Art Published Book in permanent collection Poets House Museum, NYC
Past & Present Gallery Representation
Gold Smith Art Gallery Sugarloaf USA & Booth Bay Harbor, Maine
Artists Gallery of Wickford, Rhode Island
Taste Gallery, Jamestown
Guest Artist, Spring Bull Gallery, Newport, Rhode Island
Artist in Residence, Migis Lodge Resort, Sabago Lake, Maine
1988 - 1998 Founded & Owned The Artist's Gallery of Wickford, Wickford RI
1995 One Person Exhibition, Shangrila Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
1996 Launch of Elaine Porter Collection - HSN Shopping Network - Jewelry, Fine Art Prints
2005 -Founded String of Pearls - Gallery and Craft Store- North Carolina
2008 - Launch Elaine Porter Collection JCK Intern'l Gem & Jewelry Fair, Las Vegas
2009- 2012 Hearts&Hands For Hospice - Fund raising bracelets program - Raising thousands of dollars for HHCRI!
2012 Restoration and Repainting of 1935 Murals at the Iconic Landmark - Charlestown Rathskeller Tavern, Charlestown, RI
2013-2019 Beavertail Light House Collection- Fundraising Bracelets and Earrings
2014- 2018 President Conanicut Island Art Association
2020-Present Spring Bull Gallery Exhibiting Artist,55 Bellevue Ave., Newport. RI
Affiliations:
Jamestown Art Center, Rhode Island
Conanicut Island Art Assoc., Jamestown, Rhode Island,
South County Art Association, Kingston, Rhode Island,
Wickford art Assoc., Wickford, RI
Newport Art Museum, Newport, Rhode Island
Website: ElainePorterArt.com
Email:elaineporterart@gmail.com
Commissions Always Welcomed
Winter Marsh -Oil Painting on canvas