Gallery – Page 2 – Leslie Landers

Sailing with Dad

16″ x 20″ watercolor

Shoreline Park has given me countless happy afternoons and has been a recurring site for paintings. This time, I was struck by loving tone of this dad as he was giving his very young children instructions in sailing. He was telling them when to switch their weight to the other side of the boat and what to notice about the wind in the sail. I’m thinking this day will stay with those kids as a happy afternoon with dad.

This painting was recognized with an award at the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Association Annual Member Show. The painting is for sale and on view through May 1, 2018 at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos.

Afternoon Sail Shoreline Park

12″ x 16″ watercolor

Paddle boats, canoes and sailboats are available for rent at the Shoreline Park Lake boathouse. It’s a lovely spot and I enjoy painting the lake and wildlife habitat in the area. Shoreline Park is right in Silicon Valley though far away in spirit. I’ve imagined this guy is taking an afternoon break from a high stakes tech job for to sail and recharge.

The Old Romeo Pier

11″ x 14″ watercolor

The wharf and cannery building in Princeton-by-the-Sea is a lovely mess in a very scenic Half Moon Bay spot. This summer afternoon watercolor captures active sanderlings feeding along a shore with gently lapping waves. The old Romeo Pier is in the Pillar Point Harbor Harbor area in a spot that is terrific for a coastside walk.

This painting will be on view as part of a show sponsored by the Los Gatos Art Association from beginning on Friday April 13 through June 5.

Merced River Yosemite

11″ x 14″ (private collection)

In this watercolor I am trying to catch vibration created by late afternoon light on the young cottonwood on the bank of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.