Leslie Landers

Summer in Yosemite

I am working on a project to paint 50 small 6″ x 6″ paintings of Yosemite for a show in September and wanted a bunch of them to be painted on-site. I completely lucked out on my early July painting trip with glorious weather, wonderful painter friends and didn’t experience any difficulties associated with long wait times or overcrowding. Still, I made sure to arrive on a Monday. I was fortunate to stay with a painter friend in Mariposa so we were able to enter the park early, early, early.

Merced River Rafters
Plein Air Yosemite
Summer Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Backlit

I also worked on a couple of pieces along Tioga Road. They need a bit of attention before I post them.

Dogwood Blooms, Yosemite

6″ x 6″ oil on panel

I painted this as part of a series of 50 small paintings. Since this was a summer project, I painted it using an my April plein air painting as a reference. such a delight to remember that spring day next to the Tenaya Creek near Mirror Lake.

Glen Aulin Falls

6″ x 6″ oil on linen panel

It’s been a long time since I have made the hike into Glen Aulin Falls along the Tuolomne River in Yosemite’s high country. My main memory is wondering “how much further” then suddenly coming upon the falls. One of the Yosemite High Sierra Camps is located right at this spot.