Posted: May 1, 2026 / 06:32 PM PDT/ Updated: May 1, 2026 / 06:33 PM PDT
The artwork can be found at 1350 M Street and was sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Fresno through the Measure P Arts Grant.
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A new mural celebrating the history of women's suffrage will be unveiled in Fresno on Thursday.
The large and colorful piece was created instead of the 19th Amendment events that were canceled in 2020 due to COVID. However, from the temporary setback, a mural was born that will live on to honor the suffragettes who worked to guarantee the rights women have today.
The local artist who painted the mural, Will Portis, also used the opportunity to emphasize the years of grassroots efforts for voting rights by populations originally excluded from citizenship.
Will Portis began his career in art while still in high school as a display artist for the Goodrich Tire & Rubber Company. Since then, he has created hundreds of works of art, both for commercial clients and as a private fine artist. Mr. Portis is an accomplished portrait artist and a master of landscape art. In addition to his paintings on canvas, Mr. Portis' work can be seen on the numerous murals he has completed over the years.
Will Portis, who describes his style as "natural realism" and "abstract realism," has been hailed by many as a modern renaissance artist. His paintings have been noted for their dramatic lighting and for bringing out the character of his subjects.
Mr. Portis attended the University of Akron for Fine and Commercial Arts and holds a Master's Degree in Education. In addition to being a working artist, Mr. Portis is also available for private instruction.
Studio Location
4866 E. Florence St.
Fresno CA 93725
Phone/Fax: 559.485.4626
Cell: 559.906.3090
willportis@yahoo.com
