Biography and brief time line of art and design

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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, watercolor and mixed media, to create and depict the colors and textures we see everywhere in our world.

Numerous Awards  such as;

Top Purchase Award for Milford Fine Art National Juried Show 

H/M Art and Color 365 Magazine

Best In Show Mixed Media 2023... 

Numerous 1,2,3 person exhibitions;

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

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 EPC 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 program

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