Leslie Landers

This painting captures the vibrant color as the autumn show of aspen trees peaks. This piece was painted stream-side along Rush Creek in the picturesque June Lake Loop area of the Eastern Sierras.

This piece was created on location in the heart of Yosemite Valley in early autumn. I have painted Half Dome many times. For this painting, I focused on the contrast between the towering iconic granite formation and the softness of its reflection with the rocks in the foreground revealing themselves below the surface.

I painted this with as part of an art retreat at Greenwood Creek State Beach. I enjoyed the curves of the surf meeting the beach, the morning fog giving way to sunshine and the companionship of painting friends.

I painted this plein air painting as the sun was setting on a perfect Mendocino day.

I painted this with a group of painters at Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg. I was captivated by the effects of the morning sun and the reflections of the boats and sky.

Nestled near June Lake, these two aspen trees share a quiet intimacy, their slender forms leaning gently toward one another as if caught in a delicate dance. I was drawn to the way the golden autumn leaves shimmered in the crisp mountain light, framing the trees in a moment of connection.— companions swaying in rhythm with the season’s change.

I’ve painted at Natural Bridges State Park in Santa Cruz many times. This time, I focused on creating an active expressive sky while observing the coming and goings of pelicans and gulls.