Rembrandt Fusion, after two different Rembrandt self-portraits, acrylic on artist canvas board, 12" X 9", was begun by fine artist George Porter as a free drawing and painting demonstration at Michael's Stores in Portland, Oregon in November 2016. After studying two different self-portraits done by the master Renaissance painter Rembrandt, and then creating several digitized color separations, the artist began a free drawing demonstration by freehand sketching the image using charcoal and a vector drawing method that he has perfected and shares with students. In the painting demonstration, the artist laid in light washes of Grumbacher acrylic paint as an underpainting in the classic Renaissance style. After many more layers of paint and varnish, this little jewel of a painting is now available for purchase in the artist's online shop. For information about upcoming art demonstrations and art classes by George Porter in the Portland area, please contact the artist.
Buffalo Thunder, 12" X 12", acrylic on American Easel cradle board was recently completed by Lake Oswego fine artist George Porter following a summer trip to our nation's national parks. Both awed and disturbed by the majestic Grand Tetons, the artist could not help but notice the lack of buffalo roaming wild on the plains. He painted this beautiful landscape to call on memories of an earlier time when the buffalo roamed wild and free, and the Native Americans were one with the land and the majestic mountains in Grand Teton National Park.
Buffalo Thunder is available for purchase. Priced at $200.00, this painting can be purchased in the artist's online store. For more information or to commission a new painting, please contact George Porter.
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.
A study of the original oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church of the Hudson River School, this is one of fine artist George Porter's most inspiring works. In it the artist has captured the glowing light, gorgeous colors and awesome energy of crashing ocean waves in a luminist style using Chroma Atelier Interactive Artists' Acrylics.
Coast Scene, Mount Desert, study by George Porter after Frederic Edwin Church is in the artist's private collection and is not for sale; however, a fine art giclée of Coast Scene, Mount Desert is available for purchase. For giclée pricing, or to commission a new painting by George Porter in his signature style, a blend of renaissance, impressionist and luminist techniques, please contact the artist.