Colors of Conservation 2026

The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County and SLOPE (San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment) announce the “Colors of Conservation 2026”, an annual exhibit of original landscape paintings of our precious open spaces, historic ranch lands, waterways, and coastal areas. SLOPE artists will have original artwork and prints on display and for sale. The annual event represents the largest collection of original landscape art of open spaces, ranches and preserves conserved by the Land Conservancy of SLO County. A portion of art sales will benefit The Land Conservancy. Last year’s Colors of Conservation art sales generated over $10,000 in donations to the Land Conservancy. The event is a unique opportunity to meet local artists as well as support local conservancy efforts through art sales. Participating SLOPE artists are Dennis Curry, Jan French, Hilda Freyre, Dotty Hawthorne, Sandi Heller, Daniel Jones, Joe McFadden, Laurel Sherrie, Gisele Thompson, and Jim Tyler. Emeritus artists include Karen Foster-Wells, Anne Laddon, Tracy Paz, and Denise Schryver. A live pastel demonstration with Dotty Hawthorne is scheduled for Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 pm in the exhibit space. The event is open to the public and will be held in the Milking Parlor at the iconic San Luis Obispo landmark, the Octagon Barn Center.