Portola Art Gallery Presents "Folk Art Painting" and "Cutting Edge Creations" -- a Joint Exhibit of Paintings and Woodworking by Terry McMahon and Chris Toulson

EXHIBITION: "Folk Art Painting" -- Paintings by Terry McMahon; and "Cutting Edge Creations" -- Woodworking by Chris Toulson

DATES: April 1 - 30, 2025

RECEPTION: Saturday, April 12, 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.

LOCATION:    Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, CA  94025, 650.321.0220, http://www.portolaartgallery.com/

HOURS: Monday - Saturday, 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Terry McMahon, https://www.terrymcmahonfineart.com; Chris Toulson, https://www.portolaartgallery.com/collections/185954

The Portola Art Gallery presents "Folk Art Painting" and "Cutting Edge Creations" -- a joint exhibit by painter Terry McMahon and woodworker Chris Toulson.

Terry McMahon is a retired art teacher from the Menlo Park school district. She has traveled and lived around the world, and her art work is influenced by her collection and love of folk art from the places she’s visited. She combines a strong sense of design with a bold use of color, and she gravitates toward sculptural shapes and forms. She enjoys rearranging or redefining forms, whether in architecture, plants, animals, or people. Most of her work is imaginative, while some is decorative and even fanciful. Her current exhibit features colorful folk-art-style paintings of women from around the world, along with bold abstract, still life, and landscape paintings inspired by her travels.

A retired Silicon Valley software engineer, Chris Toulson learned the basics of woodworking from his Dad while growing up near Montreal. Working out of his garage workshop in Palo Alto, he enjoys making intricate designs that also have a practical side. He specializes in using wood to create optical illusions in end-grain cutting boards and small boxes. His current exhibit features walnut, cherry, and maple creations.



A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 1:00 - 4:00 P.M.

About Portola Art Gallery

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