Hi, my name is Jori Poutanen. I come from Finland but lived half my life in Australia.

I Currently live in Cairns, tropical North Queensland. Here, we are surrounded by tropical rainforests which meet the ocean and the Great Barrier Reef. A great place to raise your family. I love outdoor living, trekking, fishing, diving and of course oil painting.

I work mostly with oil paints but am always experimenting with different techniques and discovering different ways to use this medium. Painting has been in my family for many generations, with father and uncle in Finland being artists as well. Observing my artistic family when I was young gave me the spark.

My uncle in particular worked in a professional capacity as an artist in Finland. He was a World War II TK draftsman, where he held a “Rifle in one hand and a pencil in the other hand” and documented the activities of the front. He would have a lot of stories to tell which always struck me as a child. And my father on the other hand was a sailor who was painting offshore when he had time. We Finns don't talk too much. but let the paintings speak for themselves.

Following in their footsteps, I also try to paint the world around me the way I see it and when you look at my paintings I hope you like what you see as well.

Also check my art at:

Instagram: @jorioilpaint

Facebook: facebook.com/joripoutanenart