Portman Art Gallery

"I saw Eli’s art work in a coffee shop in Boston. As a native Bostonian I was drawn to his beautiful colors and drawings of the places I grew up seeing every day. I instantly fell for his Steinway building watercolor, not only was the drawing accurate but, the colors he chose captured the setting perfectly. I knew I had to have it. I purchased the painting and made arrangements to meet Eli. He is such a wonderful, talented man that I asked if he could paint the Charles River for me. I am in the process of researching the spot I would like and look forward to working with him in the future. Please look through his gallery of artwork you will agree how his love of painting shines through each piece."

"We met Eli when he encouraged our then 6yo to help him with a mural project. This small act of kindness is truly indicative of Eli as a person and an artist. The Eli Portmans in our home are frequent topics of discussion and so impactful in how our home speaks. We look forward to welcoming more of his work into our lives and continuing our relationship with the artist."

"Our synagogue commissioned Eli for a mural for the children's room and everything from start to finish was fabulous. Eli is a delight to work with. He is flexible and professional. The piece is stunning – bold, intricate, and personalized to our community. Kids and adults have enjoyed interacting with it online and once we are fully back inside our space, it will be even better."

"I love Eli’s work. I’ve commissioned him to do some watercolor of homes my clients have bought and they always love the piece. It’s thoughtful and personal and always so well done. Eli is super easy to work with and I recommend him for any commissioned work you need."

"When Eli posted a photo of one of his paintings on a local facebook group I saw it and my heart skipped a beat. I had never heard of him or seen his work before. The place he brought to life is somewhere that is so special to me and he captured it beautifully. I had to contact him to tell him! I began googling him to see more work and ended up contracting him to paint a piece to hang in my home. He was wonderful to work with and the entire experience was unforgettable. One of the best parts was picking up the piece at his studio. I ended up spending about an hour there, just chatting and looking through more of his work. I am 100% certain that I will need at least one more Eli Portman piece to hang on my wall."