Blue Cocktail Dress Painting

Hello! My name is Leslie Jean Porter and I am an artist working in Southern California. Throughout my life I have expressed myself through a variety of media, including film, photography and costume, but my current passion is painting. After graduating from Bard College in New York, I began a whirlwind career across Europe. I worked with everyone from fashion designer Louis Feraud to renowned indie film director Robert Altman. In 1994, I was named Head of Acquisitions for Ciby 2000, a major film production company in France. During my time there, I worked closely with some of the greatest independent directors of this generation, including Robert Altman, David Lynch, Pedro Almodovar, and many more. After leaving Ciby, I continued to work as a film producer for several years before settling down in Palm Springs, where I owned and operated my own art gallery. There I featured my art, as well as local artists' work. I also hosted all types of events at the gallery, from poetry readings to book signings to dance parties. I closed the gallery in June of 2021, and since then I've been selling my paintings online on Saatchi, as well as my personal website. To sum it up, I've spent my life creating in as many ways as I could and I've enjoyed every minute of it!