why i do what i do

Painting for me is an act of love.

When I first began painting portraits, it was an adventurous inquisition into the human condition via a portrayal of different personalities, life-experiences, age…

What I didn’t predict discovering, fascinating as our unique traits may be, was that as I relayed these attributes to the canvas, they effectually became less and less important. Each layer of paint leading to an ever-deepening understanding, dissolving any once-perceived separation to reveal a bond, a connection, to the center of what matters;

the heart.

I spend hours upon days upon weeks with each painting, understanding more and more intimately what makes the subject who they are in order to portray and honor their essence. During this meditative process of focused concentration, thoughts subside and there remains only what is.

A vast, connecting and infinite

love.

And everything that separates us becomes everything that makes us

exactly the same.

Self Portrait by Juliane Porter, Oil on Canvas Panel

Comments

[Maureen]

I love that self portrait. It also reminds me of Marnely from cookingwithbooks.com :)

[Juliane]

Maureen: thank you for your kind words, friend! You make my day:) I popped over the cookingwithbooks to see what may have prompted your association with Marnely but alas I still am not sure... do elaborate si'l vous plait:) Xo's ~Juliane

[andrea]

this is absolutely beautiful- I find it so inspiring that God has so gifted you - truly amazing to be able to capture something so incredible.

[Juliane]

Hi Andrea! Thank you for your beautiful compliment! I appreciate it SO much sweet friend! Xoxo ~Juliane

[alan]

i love the portait how do you o your watermarks on your pictures what program do you use

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[Juliane]

Alan, thank you for your kind compliment! Watermarks aren't avail in TypePad, however, they're working on adding the capability. My method for adding is mutli-step/lengthy & prob not the easiest out there.