“Boats in Different Environments” — paintings by Jerry Peters — featured at Portola Art Gallery

“Boats in Different Environments,” a collection of acrylic paintings on canvas from Jerry Peter’s many travels, is on display through August 31 at Portola Art Gallery. A reception for the artist will be held on Saturday, August 8, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

Jerry’s love of painting began after retiring from the fire service in 1996. He spent 30 years as a firefighter, the last ten 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.

For the past 28-plus years, Jerry has specialized in portraits, landscapes, global travel scenes, and vintage vehicles. He has a special fondness for painting vintage vehicles in rural settings, blending the beauty of nature with the character and history of battered vehicles.

He explains: “I love painting vintage vehicles left outdoors in their retirement years — their life stories must be fantastic. I try to capture that feeling in my paintings.”

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