In this view, we are taking in the mountains and a snug Swiss chalet. This piece was part of a series of winter paintings done for a “Holiday Treasures Show” at Gallery 24.
Swiss Winter
8″ x 6″ (private collection)
Leslie Landers
Member Show – Coastal Arts League
12/5/2024 – 12/30/2024
My painting “Pacific Witness” is part of an Annual Show that is up through December at the Coastal Arts League Gallery at 300 Main Street in Downtown Half Moon Bay. Gallery hours are noon to 5pm (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
Sailing Past Scoma’s
14″ x 11″ oil on linen panel
This piece is all about the warm reflections in the water at dusk in Sausalito.
Winter Crocus
6″ x 8″ (private collection)
I was attracted to the idea of these blooms pushing their way through the snow in this painting I created with a palette knife and a very limited set of hues. This piece was part of a series of winter paintings done for a “Holiday Treasures Show” at Gallery 24.
Rose Garden in Gold and Purple
9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel
I painted this at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden and just loved the combination of the sunny colored roses in the foreground with the purple ones in the background.
Pescadero Beach
12″ x 12″ oil on panel
The stretch between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz is sometimes called the “Slow Coast.” It’s a wonderful area to spend a day painting. In this view I am looking down on a stretch of beach as the waves gently roll in.
Heritage Apricots
16″ x 20″ oil on linen panel
Before it was called Silicon Valley, this area was known as Blossom Valley. This painting reflects on this agricultural legacy. I love the twists and turns of apricot trees as they age.
Coastal Cypress
12″ x 16″ oil on linen panel
In this plein air piece (painted just north of Half Moon Bay) is focused on the shape of the trees and profusion of foreground texture. I decided to make room for a sliver of the ocean in the distance to give us a sense of place.
Rocky Shore
11″ x 14″ oil on linen panel
This view of the convergence of ocean and coast brings us to Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. As a painter it’s so fun painting the mix of colors and shapes of our coastal shallows.
Beyond West Cliff
11″ x 14″ oil on linen panel
I’ve painted at Natural Bridges in Santa Cruz many times. In this piece, there is only a hint of the archway. Instead of focusing on the opening in rock formation, I’m taking in the effects of the sunshine bouncing everywhere and the colors reflected in the water.