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What's On The Easel? Ivy's Poison
At the moment, my studio is the dining room table — a petite island of brushes, glue and half-baked studies. I’m still working in mixed media, using textures that make a piece feel lived-in before it arrives, but on a smaller scale.
Jane E Porter
Nov 151 min read
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The Ferocity of Feeling: How We Learned to Look Away
We carry around a peculiar set of luggage, neatly packed with a book of rules and a bundle of beliefs. One such belief is that emotions are either good or inherently bad. This duality is the foundation of our emotional conditioning, but like many of our inherited truths, it's just another fable.
Jane E Porter
Nov 153 min read
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What's On The Easel? The Last of the Flower Studies
These are my latest flower studies and perhaps my last for a while. I've been working on some new ideas, which may include flowers, but they won't be the main focal point.
Jane E Porter
May 81 min read
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The Hidden Symbols of Fragile Earth: My Creative Process
Every artwork has a story. Some take unexpected detours, while others circle back to where they began. This is one of those stories.
Jane E Porter
Mar 62 min read
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Mixed Media Portrait Paintings
The portrait of Kurt Cobain is in the style I’ve recently returned to in my current work.
Jane E Porter
Mar 21 min read
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Fifi Trixabelle: How to Capture Expression and Personality in a Portrait
I try to emulate traditional methods when painting digitally, for example, using grainy pencil brushes to create hand-drawn elements.
Jane E Porter
Sep 21, 20234 min read
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Art and Allegory: The Power of Visual Storytelling
Who doesn't love a good story? Storytelling in art is as old as the human race itself. It's the caveman's version of Netflix.
Jane E Porter
Jul 20, 20235 min read
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