Artwork copyright Leland Standley. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Presenting an Idea, 1991

Leland Standley
American (born 1933, died 2016)

Location: Stratton Elementary, Newport

About the Artwork

Presenting an Idea is an impressionistic landscape painting by late artist Leland Standley. His use of color and detailed, gestural brushstrokes creates texture and a sense of atmospheric depth. He notes that this painting "has to do with trying. Trying to express an idea or trying to understand someone else's thought takes effort ... but it pays off, just like a slide coming into focus."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Newport School District.

About the Artist

Northwest painter Leland Standley (1933-2016) created gestural and expressive landscapes. Describing his artistic process, Leland noted "I paint in the spirit that celebrates the union of humankind with nature". He was a resident of Vashon Island in South Puget Sound, Western Washington, for over 25 years.