About Me

Aircraft weather vanes, metal art and nautical art in support of the Sailing Vessel Semper Fi

So who is this boat builder with an artistic flair?

My name is Glen Porter, and I grew up in the Southern California area. I have always enjoyed drawing aircraft and even designed one and did the engineering required to build and fly it.

After high school, I entered the Marine Corps as a Private and then retired some 24 years later as the Executive Officer of a Marine Corps Squadron. During that time, I never lost my interest in drawing but had little time to pursue it while collecting several advanced degrees.

Now 43 years after joining the Marine Corps, I have the time and the interest to again create art that has both form and purpose.

The Sailing Vessel Semper Fi Project

What I hope to do is to create gifts that are personal and from the heart as a thank you for your donation in support of the S/V Semper Fi project. When I have received all of the donation support that I need for this project the opportunity to have some of my metal art goes away.

A picture of the boat building workshop would be boring. So I'll tell you that I use CNC cutters to cut the shapes out, then do everything else by hand. What's more imortant is where my inspriation comes from. Great sunsets, coyotes walking by the house, our quail and road runners in the late afternoon and even a bobcat on ocassion.

THE VIEW FROM MY STUDIO!