Born in Titusville Pennsylvania, Porta grew up sailing on Lake Erie and learned to paint while studying poetry and philosophy at Allegheny. His artistic influences range from anonymous graffiti artists to professional sailors who draw their inspiration from the spirits of the ocean. Basqiat, Dali, Whistler and Wyeth form the base for a broad range of eclectic influences. Having restored a sailboat in 2011, Porta moved to Fairhope Alabama to pursue a career as a novelist and professional captain but inspired by the local appreciation for the visual arts turned to painting for a career
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