Rana Porter is an artist based in San Jose, CA. Her work has a dark and moody aesthetic with a touch of whimsy. While she enjoys experimenting with as many mediums as she can get her hands on, Rana’s main body of work consists of acrylic and oil paintings. She is inspired by folklore, nature, and the extraordinary depths of the human soul. Rana’s art has an abstract-realism style and reflects themes of life and decay, deep emotions, and magick.
Artist Statement
my story
I spent my childhood engulfed in the countless captivating universes of fantasy novels, and pouring the imaginary worlds of my own mind out into sketchbooks and journals. I spent every second of my spare time frolicking through the woods, talking to the crows, CAREFULLY stepping around faerie rings —searching for hints of magick within the mundane.
Now i Spend my days creating Magic of my own with ink and charcoal and paint. While my art CERTAINLY is not for everyone, i hope my fellow queer, witchy WEIRDOS find comfort in it.
process
My artwork begins as a vague idea, color, or feeling. I typically create charcoal sketches, followed by an acrylic underpainting, before refining the piece with layers of acrylic and/or oil.
NOTE: I do not use generative artificial INTELLIGENCE during any part of the CREATIVE PROCESS — or for anything else in my life. Proof of process can be seen on my instagram.
experience