Paintings by Jerry Peters are featured at Portola Art Gallery in August

Vintage Trucks and Tractors, a retrospective of paintings from Jerry Peters’ early years is featured at the Portola Art Gallery in August. There will be a reception for Jerry on Saturday, August 3, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Jerry has a special fondness for painting old trucks and tractors in rural settings, blending the beauty of nature with the character and history of battered vehicles. He explains: “I love painting vintage trucks and tractors left outdoors in their retirement years — their life stories must be fantastic. I try to capture that feeling in my paintings.”

Jerry’s love of painting began after retiring from the fire service in 1996. He spent 30 years as a firefighter, the last 10 as a Battalion Chief in the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. His career drove his early work in acrylics, which featured fire engines, fire helmets and fire scenes.

In addition to his vintage trucks, Jerry often paints from photographs taken during his travels. He explains that painting from photographs has allowed him to explore new challenges and work on different techniques.

The Portola Art Gallery is located at the Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park; hours are Monday – Saturday, 11:00 am. – 4:00 pm.