Fine Artist and Instructor Jason Porteous has been active in the art world for over thirty years. Born in Stirling Scotland, he immigrated to Hong Kong with his parents in childhood; lived and studied there majoring in fine art through the 80 2019s & 90 2019s.
Trained in classical Renaissance style, developing into a versatile professional fine Artist adept in a broad range of styles, methods, genres.
While building his body of work and extending his career, Jason became much involved in teaching art to all ages in various institutions and venues. Eventually, he opened his own studio in 2007 in the main Art district of Soho, Central, in Hong Kong, producing paintings for Clients and for his own projects.
Due to the severe conditions and restrictions of the pandemic in 2020-2022 in Hong Kong, Jason took stock, would up his Art business and returned to his native Scotland in late 2022. Upon arrival, he has built up his artistic endeavours with special focus on Scotland; the landscape, the people, the culture, as well as seeking to engage in his passion for teaching; passing his skill to others.
Jason is a keen nature lover, endeavouring to capture it 2019s endowed beauty, and promote it 2019s preservation through his artworks.