Fresh Air – Page 4 – Leslie Landers

Tahoe Aspen

6″ x 8″ (private collection)

In this piece, I’m particularly noticing the way the light catches the Aspen’s bark along with the shapes formed by color and shadow in the distance.

Winter Vines

8″x10″ oil on linen panel

Winter in Northern California delivers residual autumn leaves and spring green grasses.

This painting began as a plein air piece in rural San Jose at a spot in Santa Teresa Park where I enjoy painting. In addition to the friends I painted with this day, I also appreciated seeing a few local equestrians and lots of turkeys.

Sentinel Beach Autumn

9″ x 12″ (private collection)

This was painting at a lovely spot along the Merced River in Yosemite.

Waiting at the Bend

6″ x 8″ oil on linen panel

This plein air painting was painted at a beautiful spot along the Merced River in Yosemite known as Devil’s Bend.

Summer Texture

8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel

I painted this bay laurel tree on a day filled with sunshine and the laughter of kids at day camp in the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Park.

Shady Lane

8″ x 10″ (private collection)

In this plein air painting, I am striving to catch the raking early morning light on a side street in Almaden Valley.

Arriving Warmth

9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel

Catching some morning sunshine on a chilly winter day. Plein Air painting at Vasona Park in Los Gatos.

Between Mountains

11″ x 14″ oil on linen panel

This view of a lovely valley near Gstaad Switzerland is painted to bring memories of restorative fresh mountain air.

This piece was juried into the California Art Club’s 2020 Exhibit “Our World Reimagined” and won 3rd place in the Los Gatos Art Association’s 2021 Artist of the year Award.