Oils – Page 23 – 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.

I painted this plein air piece on a beautiful winter morning that offered a mix of clouds a few raindrops and breakthrough sunshine. I love the way Capitola has retained its own quirky character and hoped to capture some of that in this painting.

Reflected Sycamore

12″ x 9″ oil on linen panel

This plein air piece was painted downtown Los Gatos. I was drawn to the way some of the leaves shimmered in the mostly shady scene. I also wondered a bit about the person who makes their home above the bakery.

Exhibited …

2022 – Kennedy Road Art Show “Reflections”

Winter Vines

8″x10″ oil on linen panel

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

Discovered Road

9″ x 12″ (sold)

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″ (sold)

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.

Afternoon Shadows, Trinidad

9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel

The Humboldt County Coast offers so much. I started this piece in the Trinidad Harbor paying close attention to the colors of the water both in and out of shadow. Now that I’ve finished this up at home I want to head back to further savor the beauty of far Northern California.

Standing Watch

12″ x 9″ (sold)

As I was setting my gear to paint this scene at Sue-Meg State Park (formerly Patrick Point), it was clear the weather was about to change. Blue sky to the right. A bank of clouds to the left. I noticed a gorgeous celadon color in the water and hung on to that as worked as rapidly as I could to capture the moment.

Ready to Go

11″ x 14″ oil on linen panel

The gorgeous color of the backlit water drew me to this late morning scene in the harbor of Trinidad California.

Awarded …

Best Representational Work, Redwood Art Association, Humboldt Open plein air painting event (2021)