Biography

Rana Porter is a fine artist and illustrator based in San Jose, CA. she is currently working on her bachelors degree at San Jose State University. While she enjoys experimenting with as many mediums as she can get her hands on, Rana's main body of work is comprised of acrylic and oil paintings. Most of her free time is spent making art, reading fantasy and horror, or exploring the natural world.

Artist Statement

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 magick of my own with ink and charcoal and paint. The majority of my body of work consists of abstract-realism acrylic and oil paintings featuring woodland critters and horrors. My art explores the intersection of life and decay, obscure emotions, and queer identity. While my work can be unsettling to some, I hope my fellow queer, witchy wierdos find comfort in my twisted little world.

process

My artworkS begin by gathering inspiration, colour palettes, and references. I plan out compositions in procreate before moving onto physical media. I typically create a sketch with graphite or charcoal, followed by an acrylic underpainting, before refining the piece with layers of acrylic and/or oil.

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 Social Media accounts.