""Jack was a fascinating artist and always open to share ideas and techniques. His knowledge of fresco was amazing. One day he showed me his method for making fresco base. Aged fresco was better in his opinion. Conversations with Jack were always fun and interesting! He'll be missed by many!""
""One especially meaningful commission project was a 2007 fresco painting for the altar at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Southeast Portland. This project exemplified his skill in fresco, which he studied during extended stays in Fondi, Italy—a place that became his second home for many years.""
""Both Oregon and Italy greatly influenced his artistic practice. Art was his life, and it will continue to be his legacy.""
Jack Portand, born in 1946 in San Luis Obispo, California, became a prominent artist in Portland, Oregon. He studied at the University of California at Santa Barbara and graduated from PNCA in 1971. Portand taught at various institutions and had a lasting impact on the local art community. He learned fresco in Italy, which influenced his work, including a notable commission for St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. His vibrant use of color in multiple mediums defined his artistic legacy.
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