Leslie Landers

I have painted at Vasona Park in Los Gatos many times but only recently have I captured the activity of the sailboats and their wonderfully vibrant sails. In this piece, you do see a bit of the bike/foot bridge in the background.

The Half Moon Bay Yacht Club has a fleet of 8′ Optimist Sailboats that are used to teach youngsters how to sail. In this piece, my goal was to capture the collection of sail shapes using simplified imagery. This was painted on a base layer of gold-colored paint which I’ve left as some of the shadow areas on the sails.

This painting is all about colorful sails with the Pillar Point Air Force Station as a backdrop.

Here, I am enjoying the view from the air above Fiji.

Here I am capturing the early morning activity on the beach at Tokoriki in Fiji as resort workers prepare for the day.

So, is this piece about patriotism or a woman named Grace? I’ll leave the answer to you. Certainly, I’m leaning into sunshine and soft breezes.

I have painted the San Francisco Sea Scout vessel “the Viking” many times and I’m a bit surprised this is the only piece that includes it in this collection of small sailboat paintings. The Viking is based in Aquatic Park in San Francisco and it is primarily used to train young women as they learn to sail. In this piece, the spinnaker is up to take advantage of wind coming from behind to provide an extra push.

Angel Island is in the middle of San Francisco Bay making Ayala Cove a popular destination for sailors. Here, were catching up with them at the end of a beautiful day on the bay.

In this piece, I’ve focused on the colors and shapes observed in a small bit of the Half Moon Bay Harbor.