Lana Portolano Art

10/29/2024

Pan pastel is perfect for uniting shadows in one swoop.

10/23/2024

Updated from yesterday's wip.

10/15/2024

On the easel now

09/24/2024

One of these paintings will be the FIRST ON-SITE MASTER STUDY I make at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. I got one of 14 spots in their program and will be able to renew for painting in-museum on Wednesdays for as long as I like! I'll definitely be blogging about what I learn.

08/21/2024

Unleashing Zorn's palette 🎨 (cadmium red & yellow ochre, ivory black & lead white)

08/15/2024

Here are a few portraits I did while studying at The Rome Workshops this summer. What a great experience it was to paint in that city of great art with friends!

06/10/2024

Ten minutes to LIVE drawing on the Canine Humane Network page!

Welcome to our special raffle featuring a heartfelt oil painting by local artist Lana Portolano. This beautiful artwork captures the essence of Sarai, a courageous momma dog and her puppies who were at risk of euthanasia in a crowded shelter in West Virginia. Canine Humane Network (CHN) stepped in,....

05/20/2024

Mama Dog painting raffle raised $700 for shelter dogs in 14 hours so far!

05/20/2024

Here's a great opportunity to own a big, beautiful painting of a mama dog and puppies for the price of a raffle ticket that will help save many, many more dogs from high-kill shelters. Follow the link to find out more!