COLORS OF CONSERVATION, Spring 2023 Exhibit

Original Paintings of Preserved Lands

Friday, March 3, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, and Saturday, March 4, 10:00am - 4:00pm.

“Sunlight on Spreading Oak” pastel, 11” x 14“ by Dotty Hawthorne

San Luis Obispo, CA.  San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment (SLOPE) and The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County announce “Colors of Conservation”, Spring 2023, an annual exhibit of original landscape paintings from local artist members of SLOPE.

The event will be held in the Milking Parlor at the iconic San Luis Obispo landmark, the OCTAGON BARN CENTER. Friday, March 3, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, and Saturday, March 4, 10:00am - 4:00pm.  

Original paintings and prints will be available for sale. A portion of art sales will benefit The Land Conservancy. Enjoy live artist painting demonstrations at the Saturday event. In addition there will be tours of the Octagon Barn Center and refreshments.

The event is a unique opportunity to support local artists as well as local conservancy efforts to preserve our precious county open spaces, historic ranch lands, waterways, and coastal areas. Participating SLOPE artists are Dennis Curry, Jan French, Dotty Hawthorne, Sandi Heller, Daniel Jones, Joe McFadden, Laurel Sherrie, and Jim Tyler. Emeritus SLOPE Guest Artist, Bruce Everett.

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About SLOPE and The Land Conservancy Art Collaboration:

The talented plein air painters of SLOPE collaborate with The Land Conservancy to preserve our precious open spaces, historic ranch lands, waterways, and coastal areas. SLOPE artists create paintings by visiting and working at these treasured sites to capture the beauty and uniqueness of the Central Coast.  Members support the Land Conservancy by contributing a portion of art sales to the conservancy.  “Colors of Conservation”, Spring 2023 celebrates the diverse beauty of Central Coast areas protected by The Land Conservancy. Learn more about SLOPE, https://www.slope-painters.com. 

Those who love and value the Central Coast of California for its beauty, wild open spaces, productive family farms, clean water, and stunning landscapes have an opportunity to support the Land Conservancy with a purchase of original artwork by SLOPE artists.

About the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County

The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County is a community-supported local nonprofit land trust working to protect and restore local landscapes for the benefit of people and wildlife. The land trust helps to protect drinking water sources, prevent poorly planned development, restore wildlife habitat and promote family farmlands and ranches in our region. The Land Conservancy leads collaborative efforts which have resulted in the permanent protection over 35,000 acres of land in San Luis Obispo County.  For a complete list of projects and properties go to https://lcslo.org.