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Eli  Portman: Artist

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Ink and watercolor artist painting Boston and New York City, art teacher at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the Eliot School, with art for sale online.

Member of the Copley Society of Art.  Creator of a series of works for the Selfless Art Gallery. Painted the largest watercolor painting on record, 180 square feet with the "Auschwitz. Not Long Ago Exhibit". Created artworks for Starbucks, General Electric, Salem State University, City of Boston. Featured in the Boston Globe in 2020. Featured at the Fountain Street Gallery, Harbor Arts Gallery, Boston City Hall Emerging Gallery, Vision Space Gallery, Northeastern University Crossing Gallery, Fenway Gallery, Galatea Fine Art Gallery, Newton Free Library Art Gallery. Art Fellow at the Boston Athenaeum in 2019.
Now on Display at: 

Kured, 83 Charles St, Beacon Hill, Boston MA
Ula Cafe, 284 Amory St, Jamaica Plain, MA

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"Selected Views of Boston"- Art Book

$29.99

An 8X10 softcover book featuring some of my best illustrations and paintings of various Boston neighborhoods. 21 pages, high quality printing.

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Recent Paintings and Projects 2024-2025

Summer Art Classes

Summer OUTDOOR DRAWING Class 2025- Monday Afternoons

$325.00

In this Basic Drawing course we'll be learning about how to set up an image, basic composition, shading, drawing from shapes, dynamic angles, perspective etc... in the context of drawing scenes around the city.

Class will be OUTDOORS AROUND BACK BAY. EACH WEEK WILL SEE US IN A DIFFERENT PART OF BACK BAY (LOCATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED, AND IF IT RAINS AN INDOOR LOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED)

Class will be 8 Sessions!

Monday Afternoons 2:30pm-4:30pm

June 16th, 23rd, 30th

July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

August 4th

10 total slots are available in this class.

This class is open to Adults of all ages. Classes are appropriate for all skill levels, with a specific instructional focus for beginners and intermediates.

Registration Closes June 14th for this class

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Supplies:

12 inch ruler,


Pencil set: https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-drawing-pencils-set-of-6/


Pencil Sharpener,


Drawing Pad:

 https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-drawing-pad-11-x-14-30-sheets/


Eraser ( I recommend white plastic like this: https://www.dickblick.com/items/pentel-hi-polymer-eraser-super-xl-white/ )

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Refunds available only until the first class starts. After that all sales are final.

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Summer Studio Watercolor Class 2025 -- Monday Afternoons

$275.00

In this Watercolor Painting Class we'll be covering beginner and intermediate skills! Composition, brush handling, color mixing and more!... This class is appropriate for both experienced students and complete beginners!

Class will be IN PERSON AT ARTIST'S STUDIO. GROUP IS SMALL ( 3 PEOPLE + TEACHER) Classes will be at 30 Ipswich Street, Fenway, Boston MA. Meter Parking is reasonably available nearby (Red Sox game depending) and just blocks away from the Hynes Convention Center Green Line Station. (PUBLIC TRANSIT IS RECOMMENDED)

Class will be 8 sessions!

Monday Afternoons: 12pm-1:30pm

June 16th, 23rd, 30th

July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

August 4th

3 total slots are available in each class.

Both these classes are for Teens age 14+ and Adults of all ages. Classes are appropriate for all skill levels, with a specific instructional focus for beginners and intermediates.

Registration Closes June 14th

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Supplies:


Materials to bring to class:

Mandatory (Even if you already paint and don't usually use these, you should still get them)

-Angle Shader Short Handle size 1/4 inch brush (Princeton or other)


-TUBE Paints (around 10ml, any brand but I recommend Van Gogh or Winsor & Newton)- REQUIRED Colors: Payne's Grey, Cerulean, Ultramarine, Lemon Yellow Hue, Carmine Red, Burnt Sienna


Round Short Handle size 8 and 12 Brush (Princeton or Other)


Blick Scholastic Camel Hair Brush - Oval Wash, Short Handle, Size 1"


Princeton 10/0 script liner brush https://www.dickblick.com/products/princeton-select-series-3750-synthetic-brushes/?Item=06390-7010


Masking Tape (1 inch)


Paper Towel Roll


Eraser


Pencils


Ruler


Plastic cup


Plastic Paint Palette that folds up (NO SMALL ROUND PALETTES)


Watercolor Paper 11X15 (9X12 at the smallest)- I recommend Canson, Fabriano or

Arches, Cold Press

 

Other things I recommend, particular if you are new to painting, but not required if you own a suitable alternative: 

Watercolor Tubes- Azo Yellow Light or Yellow Ochre, Hooker Green Light and Raw Umber

White Plastic Eraser

Sharpener

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Refunds available only until the first class starts. After that all sales are final.

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Summer STUDIO DRAWING Class 2025- Monday Mornings

$275.00

In this Basic Drawing course we'll be learning about how to set up an image, basic composition, shading, drawing from shapes, dynamic angles, etc...

Class will be IN PERSON AT ARTIST'S STUDIO. GROUP IS SMALL ( 3 PEOPLE + TEACHER) Classes will be at 30 Ipswich Street, Fenway, Boston MA. Meter Parking is reasonably available nearby (Red Sox game depending) and just blocks away from the Hynes Convention Center Green Line Station.

Class will be 8 Sessions!

Monday Mornings 10am-11:30am

June 16th, 23rd, 30th

July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

August 4th

3 total slots are available in this class.

This class is open to Teens age 14+ and Adults of all ages. Classes are appropriate for all skill levels, with a specific instructional focus for beginners and intermediates.

Registration Closes June 14th for this class

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Supplies:

12 inch ruler,


Pencil set: https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-drawing-pencils-set-of-6/


Micron Pen: https://www.dickblick.com/items/sakura-pigma-micron-pen-08-050-mm-tip-black/


Drawing Pad:

 https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-drawing-pad-11-x-14-30-sheets/


Compressed Charcoal: https://www.dickblick.com/products/cretacolor-compressed-charcoal/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=22813-1039&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzYGGBhCTARIsAHdMTQyUbTxwxBPjnyTNx06VIrLBPendhgR4_ZEq9hpXDAzftpwb68etcVMaAnHaEALw_wcB

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Refunds available only until the first class starts. After that all sales are final.

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