Portola Art Gallery Presents Edwin Bertolet's "A Second Look -- Unveiling the Familiar"

The Portola Art Gallery presents "A Second Look -- Unveiling the Familiar," a collection of oil paintings by award-winning artist Edwin Bertolet of Redwood City. A reception for the artist will be held on Saturday, July 11, from 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.

The exhibit is composed of paintings done in and around the Bay Area over many years -- the majority of them done plein air, and a few done from plein air studies. The works convey the confident serenity and quiet dignity that reside just under the surface of the seemingly ordinary places we encounter.

Ed's works are imbued with a timeless serenity reminiscent of early California impressionists. He explains: "While I may paint the same place more than once, it will always be a unique work of art. Each time I paint a subject, the weather, the light, the time of day, my emotional response, and the way I approach it will be different than the time before."

He continues, "I hope my paintings inspire viewers to take a second look at the everyday places around us and appreciate the hidden beauty of the San Francisco Bay Area. I hope to leave viewers with a sense that there is something special beyond the familiar we see daily."

More of Ed's work may be viewed on his website: https://ebertolet.fineartstudioonline.com/

About Portola Art Gallery
The Portola Art Gallery exhibits high quality, representational art by 22 award-winning Bay Area artists. Painting, pastel, photography, monoprints, ceramics, paper sculptures, and woodworking can be viewed at the gallery, located at the historic Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, CA.

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