Leslie Landers – Page 15

February Quince

9″ x 12″ (sold)

In this painting of quince blooms, I am in celebration of spring. I love the warm red-orange color of the blooms and their early arrival.

I tried to capture the feeling of idleness when painting this in Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay. Commercial crab season delays help safe passage of whales as the timing of migration coincides with peak winter Dungeness season. Still, it also brings hardship to those who depend on the winter catch.

Winter in Purple and Green

8″ x 8″ oil on linen panel

Winters in the California foothills can be mistaken by turns for spring or fall. On overcast days the vibe can be moody which I endeavored to catch as I painted this at Santa Teresa Park in San Jose.

Swiss Winter

8″ x 6″ (sold)

In this view, we are taking in the mountains and a snug Swiss chalet. This piece was part of a series of winter paintings done for a “Holiday Treasures Show” at Gallery 24.

Member Show – Coastal Arts League

12/5/2024 – 12/30/2024

My painting “Pacific Witness” is part of an Annual Show that is up through December at the Coastal Arts League Gallery at 300 Main Street in Downtown Half Moon Bay. Gallery hours are noon to 5pm (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

Pacific Witness

16″ x 20″ oil on panel

Point Lobos is amongst the most beautiful places on earth. It’s full of happy memories for me and it’s those feelings I leaned into as I was painting this in my studio using photos and plein air oil sketches as references.

Painting in the Sierras

What an exhilarating experience to spend a week painting in the mountains with friends. As a bonus, we were so fortunate to hit the fall colors at their peak.

Some of these pieces are finished, some will get some attention in the studio and others will remain as field studies.

Pocket Beach

11″ x 14″ oil on linen panel

Garrapata is one of my favorite places to paint. This time I wanted to give attention to a small beach nestled in a cove. The tide was just right to allow a sandy patch to be seen through the water to reflect beautiful greens in the sunshine.

Waddell Beach Surfer

8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel

I painted this on incredibly windy morning. My goal in this piece was to capture the sense of the morning glare on the incoming surf.

Day at the Beach

8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel

I enjoyed watching surfers and picnickers come and go as I painted this above Manresa State Beach. I spent much of the time looking at the angles and shadows of the life guard tower quickly dashing in the figures at the end.