Oils – Page 17 – Leslie Landers

Summer Ready

8″ x 6″ (private collection)

I was attracted to the bright colors of the kayaks and paddle boards at Shoreline Park and Lake where I’ve painted many times.

Angel Island (in the San Francisco Bay) is one of my favorite spots. In this painting, I was attracted to a snug pair of boats in the Ayala Cove Harbor. This piece was exhibited as part of the California Art Club’s Juried Exhibition “Bay Area Parks” in 2019.

Backyard Lilacs

6″ x 8″ (private collection)

Painted in my backyard. Spring smells so sweet.

Before the Rush

16″ x 20″ oil on panel

A crystalline morning that will soon give way to the bustle of water taxis in a bustle that is Geneva, Switzerland.

Shoulder to Lean On

8″ x 10″ oil on panel

Sometimes all you need is a shoulder. Nice to also have a harbor.

Fertile Valley

9″ x 12″ oil on panel

Sometimes it’s a vivid slash of green in the middle of a muddy field that signals the arrival of spring.

Two Friends

8″ x 10″ (private collection)

I have painted these two little rowboats several times. I’m drawn to the rough but cozy intimacy between them.

Summer Vines

8″ x 10″ (private collection)

I painted this in late summer at Guglielmo vineyards in Morgan Hill. I love painting there and can strongly commend their petite sirah.

Pescadero Morning

12″ x 12″ (private collection)

This was painted on site just off of California’s iconic Highway 1 at South Pescadero Road. It was Memorial Day which began with clouds and progressed to brilliant sunshine.

Tahoe City Geese

9″ x 12″ (private collection)

I painted this Lake Tahoe plein air piece in the shade at the Gatekeeper’s Museum in Tahoe City.