Portola Art Gallery Presents Marsha Heimbecker’s “Orphaned Elephants of Tsavo”

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Portola Art Gallery Presents Marsha Heimbecker’s “Orphaned Elephants of Tsavo”

EXHIBITION: “Orphaned Elephants of Tsavo,” Oil Paintings by Marsha Heimbecker

DATES: September 1-30, 2010

RECEPTION: Saturday, September 18, 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, 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Marsha Heimbecker; (650)525-9525; marsha.heimbecker@gmail.com


The Portola Art Gallery presents “Orphaned Elephants of Tsavo,” a collection of oil paintings by Marsha Heimbecker.

Heimbecker’s series is inspired by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a refuge for the protection and preservation of Africa’s wilderness, particularly for endangered species such as elephants.

“I am in awe of such a refuge, a place for the sick, the wounded, the abandoned,” said Heimbecker. “Thank you to those who have given elephants a new life - to play in rain puddles and roll in mud baths.”

Marsha Heimbecker is an award winning Bay Area artist who paints expressively in oil. Her strong use of color and bold brushwork reveal her passion for painting. Heimbecker’s inspiration often comes from storytelling, a pastime she most enjoys. Her paintings can be found in private collections around the country, as well as online at http://www.marshaheimbecker.com

About Portola Art Gallery
Portola Art Gallery exhibits high quality, representational art by fifteen Bay Area artists. Painting, pastel and photography can be viewed at the gallery, located at the Historic Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, CA.

Photos: High-resolution scans (JPEGs) of the artists’ work are available. For more information, please contact Marsha Heimbecker at (650)525-9525 or marsha.heimbecker@gmail.com.