BNSF 7402, acrylic on canvas, 20" X 16" by fine artist George Porter from the 2016 Lake Oswego Plein Air Paint Out. The scene depicts a section of Lake View Village in downtown Lake Oswego, where the artist, painting from the sidewalk near the train tracks, captured train BNSF 7402 as it screeched slowly past Cascade Sotheby's at 310 N. State Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, where the artist currently has a solo art exhibit on display through October 19, 2016. Drop by to check out his magnificent landscapes and portraits in luminist and impressionist styles. BNSF 7402 will be on display and available for purchase at 510 Museum & ARTSpace, 510 First Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 from October 7-28, 2016.
Painted on location in the 2016 Lake Oswego Plein Air Paint Out on September 24, 2016, fine artist George Porter has captured the beautiful fields of Luscher Farm in Lake Oswego Oregon on one of the prettiest early autumn days of the year. This bucolic scene is painted in lovely light colors with a delicate hand creating a watercolor-like effect with layers of washes in acrylic. One of three landscape paintings by George Porter that will be on exhibit and available for purchase at the Arts Council of Lake Oswego, 510 Museum & ARTSpace, 510 First Street, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 from October 7-28, 2016. Regular gallery hours: Monday to Friday 11:00AM to 4:00PM. Opening Reception on October 7, 2016 from 5PM to 7PM.
Painted on location at Lake View Village in Lake Oswego, Oregon on September 25, 2016 while participating in the 2016 Lake Oswego Plein Air Paint Out sponsored by the Arts Council of Lake Oswego, fine artist George Porter has captured a happy and colorful scene of clowns painting children's faces in the common area overlooking the lake. This 12" X 12" painting, rendered in acrylic on canvas, will be on display at the Arts Council of Lake Oswego's 510 Museum and ARTSpace, 510 First Street, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 in the juried group fine art show, Lake Oswego Plein Air Exhibit, from October 7-28, 2016. The public is invited to attend the Opening Reception from 5PM to 7PM on Friday, October 7, 2016. Clown Sunday is priced at $250.00 USD.
RECENTLY SOLD: Julia Backstage, acrylic on canvas, 16" X 20", an Homage to Edgar Degas and Classical Ballet, painted on commission for an art collector in Portland, Oregon. In this this beautiful commissioned painting, fine artist George Porter combines modern images of dance with figurative elements from paintings by impressionist master painter Edgar Degas, all drawn and beautifully painted by Porter using masterful brushwork to make the acrylic paint blend in ways that resemble the lovely soft pastels favored by Degas. This original painting is now in a private collection and is not for sale; however, a fine art giclée, Julia Backstage fine art canvas print is available for purchase HERE in the artist's online shop. For more information please contact George Porter.
Recently completed, Canyon Lights, acrylic on canvas, 36" X 48", is an original acrylic painting by George Porter. It depicts a view from Cape Royal on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon at sunset. On the left, the arching towers of Wotans Throne rise majestically towards an active cloud-filled sky colored scarlet, orange, magenta, purple and yellow from the setting sun. On the right, a lone Condor flies over the canyon valley towards the viewer.
George Porter created Canyon Lights as a gift for his wife at her request. The painting appeared in the Spring Juried Show at Oregon Society of Artists, March 6-31, 2016. For more information or to commission a new painting by George Porter, please contact the artist.