Port Art began life in 2005 as a bricks-and-mortar commercial gallery on Bay Street, Port Melbourne, before moving during the 2020 lockdowns to a private studio-stockroom just off the main strip on Norma Barnett Lane. Founded by fine artist Jennifer Webb, it now operates as a boutique collective representing early and mid-career Melbourne artists, with an emphasis on original work rather than prints or reproductions. The stock runs from abstract paintings and ocean-inspired scenes through to Melbourne cityscapes, native bird studies and a specialised range of outdoor paintings developed over 15 years of research to withstand sun and weather on a balcony or courtyard wall. Because the space is appointment-only, a visit typically starts with a phone call or an online booking, and can be arranged in person or over Zoom for anyone wanting to see how a piece might look on their own walls before committing. Framing is handled on site, with options for custom mounting, canvas stretching and floating frames for both Port Art's own stock and outside artwork. Commissions make up a good part of the business too — a scaled version of an existing series, a pet portrait, or something built from scratch to fit a specific wall. Afterpay and lay-by are both available for larger purchases, and paintings collected in person attract a shipping rebate. For anyone who finds gallery browsing a bit impersonal, the appointment model means undivided attention from someone who knows the artists' full body of work, not just what's hanging that week.