The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County and Art Center Morro Bay are proud to present Colors of Conservation, an annual showcase of original landscape paintings of protected Central Coast lands by the artists of SLOPE (San Luis Obispo Painters for the Environment) hanging through Monday, Nov. 3. Featured artists include Dennis Curry, Jan French, Hilda Freyre, Dotty Hawthorne, Sandi Heller, Daniel Jones, Joe McFadden, Laurel Sherrie, Gisele Thompson, and Jim Tyler.
The original landscape paintings depict “protected open spaces, historic ranch lands, waterways, and coastal areas,” organizers announced. “The event is organized by SLOPE in partnership with The Land Conservancy of SLO County. The exhibition represents the largest annual collection of original landscape art depicting the county’s preserved natural areas. A portion of all artwork sales will benefit The Land Conservancy’s ongoing conservation efforts. Last year’s Colors of Conservation exhibition generated more than $10,000 in donations to support the organization’s mission.”
Art Center Morro Bay is located at 835 Main St. and is open daily from noon to 4 p.m. Visit artcentermorrobay.org for more information, or call (805) 772-2504.
The Land Conservancy is a community-supported local nonprofit land trust working to protect and restore local landscapes for the benefit of people and wildlife. Visit lcslo.org for more info. Δ
This article appears in Oct 2 – 12, 2025.