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 is executed in various mediums including Oil, Pastel and mixed media.
My aim is to depict the colors and textures we see everywhere in our world and to create peaceful works that offer the viewer a place to push the pause button and breath.
Numerous Awards such as;
Top Purchase Award for Milford Fine Art National Juried Show
2023 Best in Show Award -Mixed Media Breaking Spring
2024 HM Fall/Winter International Competiton -365 Art and Color Magazine
HM Spring International Competiton -365 Art and Color Magazine
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 and Business Representation
Gold Smith Art Gallery Sugarloaf USA & Booth Bay Harbor, Maine
Artist in Residence, Migis Lodge Resort, Sabago Lake, Maine
1989 - 1999 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
2008 - Launch Elaine Porter Collection JCK Intern'l Gem & Jewelry Fair, Las Vegas
2009- 2012 EPC Hearts & Hands for Hospice - Fund raising bracelets program - Raising thousands of dollars for HHCRI
2012 2012 Restoration and Repainting of 1935 Murals at the Iconic Landmark - Charlestown Rathskeller Tavern, Charlestown, RI
2014- 2018 President Conanicut Island Art Association
2020-Present Spring Bull Gallery Exhibiting Artist Member, 55 Bellevue Ave., Newport. RI
Affiliations:
Jamestown Art Center, Rhode Island
South County Art Association, Kingston, RI
Wickford Art Assoc., Wickford, RI
Newport Art Museum, Newport, Rhode Island
Connecticut Academy of Fine Art
Oil Painters of America
Website: ElainePorterArt.com
Email: elaineporterart@gmail.com
Commissions Always Welcomed
Winter Marsh Jamestown, RI -Oil Painting on canvas Plein Air