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Laughing in the Park

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"Laughing in the Park" Commissioned Portrait by Juliane Porter (16" x 20" Oil on archival quality, gallery wrapped canvas. Click image for better, larger view!)

 

"Laughing in the Park" is my latest commissioned portrait of a beautiful young brother and sister.  I had a blast painting this carefree and playful pair.  Can't you feel the bond between them?!

While painting, I was reminded of a favorite Emily Dickinson poem, There is Another Sky, which she wrote for her beloved older brother. 

 

There is Another Sky

There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair,
And there is another sunshine,
Though it be darkness there;
Never mind faded forests, Austin,
Never mind silent fields –
Here is a little forest,
Whose leaf is ever green;
Here is a brighter garden,
Where not a frost has been;
In its unfading flowers
I hear the bright bee hum:
Prithee, my brother,
Into my garden come!

~ Emily Dickinson  (Written for her brother)

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Lizzie Dances under the Pier in the Sands of Isle of Palms

 

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"Lizzie Dances under the Pier in the Sands of Isle of Palms" Commissioned Portrait by Juliane Porter. (16"x12" Oil on Archival Gallery Wrapped Canvas) Click for a better, larger view.

Lizzie Dances under the Pier in the Sands of Isle of Palms is my most recent portrait of my dear, dear friend's beautiful daughter.

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Cool Treats on the Butterfly Bench

 

Please enjoy my most recent commissioned oil painting..

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16 x 20 Oil on Canvas by Juliane Porter

Ah…

days of simplicity

on a beautiful butterfly bench

nothing else exists  

only cool, icy treats in the company of siblings, doing our own thing.

no explanations of why.

nothing to do next.

no expectations.

just being.

wondering if we might all be whisked

up,

up

and away

on this gorgeous butterfly in the very next breeze.

~

Have you ever had a portrait painted of you or your loved ones?

What is one of your favorite childhood memories?

 

All Love,

Juliane

 

Thank you for visiting 🙂

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Siblings

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"Siblings" Commissioned Portrait by Juliane Porter. 36" x 24" Oil on Archival, Gallery Wrapped Canvas. (Please click for better, larger view)

So incredibly inspiring is the love between these beautiful siblings! While painting these two little cherubs, I couldn't help but fall in love with them!

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Portrait of my Sister

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Oil Painted Portrait on Archival Linen Covered Board by Juliane Porter.  (Click on the image for a better, larger view)

My sister sat for me over the winter holidays resulting in this oil pained portrait.  While she posed we joked about my doing a life-size portrait of her fighter-pilot husband in full uniform so they might hang it at the top of their staircase to admire multiple times a day 🙂  Actually, to an artist that sounds like a fun project too!  Something classic like you'd certainly have seen just a century or so back.

But back to business at hand, delivering on my promise from my very first post, how and where to find pieces like the adorable White and Warren cardigan and J.Crew necklace she's wearing.  Merchandise has obviously been updated for spring, but you'll see similar items.  

We both love fashion, with an eye to acquire beautiful, high quality pieces at affordable prices – after all one should be able to afford to have a life in their beautiful wardrobe 🙂  

One great way to find the best price on an item you're interested in, is to punch the brand and style into ShopStyle.com, which aggregates merchandise from retailers, allowing users to search the most stylish stores all at once — by designer, brand, store, sale items, price point, and color.  

Another surefire way to a good deal is signing up (judiciously, to prevent email inundation) for your favorite brands' smart deal email notifications.  White and Warren, the designer of cashmere classics mentioned above, has one-day-only offers several times a year during which one or two items are available at huge discounts (think 70+% off). 

Do you have any favorite sites that give great deals?  What are they?

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Mama and Her Cubs


“Mama and Her Cubs”, 24″ x 36″ Commissioned Oil Painted Portrait on Canvas (Click image for better, larger view)

It was an absolute honor to create this commissioned oil painting of my gorgeous friend, Bick Fielder, and her three beautiful children. Over the past few months painting them, I was overwhelmed by her amazing spirit and the perfect love she has for these darling babes.

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Announcing my New Art Studio Website!

I'd like to personally invite you to my new Art Studio website www.JulianePorter.com!

Kick back, relax and stay a while to look around.  Browse my oil painting galleries including a selection of Portraits, Landscapes, The Sea, Private Collection Pieces and even a peek inside my sketchbook.

While you're there be sure to sign up for my Art updates so you can stay up to date on what's happening in the studio.   I promise not to clog your in-box.  You'll hear from me 5-6 times a year on my latest works, sales, gallery openings & other painting news.

And, as always, feel free to contact me if you're interested in commissioning a painting (Portraits: Executive, Family, Children, Pet or Landscapes) for yourself or to surprise a special loved one!  I always strive to create a timeless masterpiece of the highest standards incorporating both your vision and your budget.   It's an enjoyable and creative process resulting in an heirloom treasure worthy of many generations of enjoyment.

Stop by today!  I look forward to seeing you in the studio!

Love,

Juliane

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Screen Shot of my New Website! Experience the real thing now at www.JulianePorter.com!

Email:  StyleNectar@gmail.com

Studio:  240-479-4169

 

Questions for you:  

Have you ever considered commissioning a portrait?

How do you like my new Art Studio Website?

 

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Happy Days on the James

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"Happy Days on the James" by Juliane Porter (48″ × 36″ Oil on Archival, Museum Grade, Belgian Linen Canvas) 

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 "Happy Days on the James" is my most recent commissioned oil painting, capturing an incredibly beautiful, fun loving family.  They adore spending a fine summer afternoon splashing about under the sun on the gorgeous James River, which winds about their historic city like a strand of jewels.  What a treat and honor it was to capture this fond memory for them in a stately 4 foot oil painting.  Thank you, my dear friends, for the opportunity to be a part of your very special love.

 

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why i do what i do

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Self Portrait by Juliane Porter, Oil on Canvas Panel
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Daddy

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Daddy (Oil on Canvas Portrait by Juliane Porter) Click Image for a Better, Larger View

He’s my hero.  And an award winning NASA physicist.  A phenomenal pianist AND clarinetist.  He did handsprings in the backyard with me when I was a teenager.  He knows how to ballroom dance.  He’s elegant & graceful.  Kind and philosophical.  He’s even more handsome than I’ve been able to capture- (as a young man, a spitting image of Penn Badgley).  He’s incredibly witty and fun.

And I love him with all my heart.

This painting is about mood.  About the love and energy my father exudes.  It's a quick gestural piece.  I'll be doing a large head-to-toe portrait of him next.