Charles Porter’s drawing style is very distinctive. He layers one color after another to create a drawing that resembles geological strata. Occasionally, Charles incorporates more representational imagery of animals. Charles has worked in many mediums including painting, ceramics, illustration, and textiles.
Exhibition History
2022
Interwoven– Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Open Door Art Studio Collection – 1600 Watermark
Open Door Art Studio Collection – 1650 Watermark Intake/MUI
This Inspired That: 400 Square– Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
2021
Holiday Hoopla – Shadowbox Live Theater
Pulp – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Decades– Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
The Writing is on The Wall – Carnegie Gallery
This Inspired That: Blockfort– Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
2019
Thinking Abstractly – OSU Urban Art Space: City Center Gallery
SNERF Collection – Horsham, Pennsylvania
No Objections – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
This Inspired That – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Are You Afraid of the Art – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Blue – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Disability Rights Ohio Silent Auction – Disability Rights Ohio
2018
Open Door Collection – 1650 Watermark
Animal Kingdom – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Horizons – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Tiny – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Holiday Hoopla – Shadowbox Live
Open Door at Haven – Haven Collective
Studio/Gallery – German Village Studio-Air BnB
2017
Efflorescence – Franklin Park Conservatory Cardinal Health Gallery
German Village Meeting Haus – Columbus, OH
Open Door Collection – 1650 Watermark
This Inspired That – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Masterpieces – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
All You Can Eat– Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Human– Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Art You Afraid of the Art– Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
All That Glitters- Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
2016
Alladin’s Exhibition – Alladin’s Eatery
America – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Are You Afraid of the Art? – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Complementary – Carnegie Gallery
Frame of Mind – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
2015
Are You Afraid of the Art?– Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Don’t Be Square – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Rock, Paper, Scissors – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
The Plot Thickens – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
This Inspired That – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
2014
Are You Afraid of the Art? – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Big and Small Wonders – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Flora & Fauna – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Red Hot – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
2013
Are You Afraid of the Art? – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Home – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
This Inspired That – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Small Wonders – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
2012
Are You Afraid of the Art? – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Columbus Arts Festival – Emerging Artist – Columbus, OH
Pieces of Me – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Outside/In – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
This Inspired That – Open Door Art Studio & Gallery
Key Skills
Painting
Drawing
Self-Advocacy
Mediums
Acrylic & Watercolor
Graphite & Colored Pencil
Ink, Marker, & Charcoal
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