Born in England, Simon Ledson spent much of his childhood living throughout Africa before returning to the UK to study fine art, design and Illustration. Since 1985 he has worked as a full-time artist, curator and as both an interior and graphic designer.
As a keen surfer, Ledson considers his work to serve as an investigation into the ways in which the rhythm of the ocean physically connects with his body — it deals with ideas such as the distortion of vision and changing perspectives with regard to his movement through both the water and the changing light of day.
Ledson's paintings emphasize the simplicity of form and the interaction between light, tone, texture and emotion. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, these paintings are a study of low light observation capturing the atmospheric mood and still moments of the early morning, with just enough sunlight to show a trace of the landscape. The works document a personal journey as well as an ongoing search affected by sleep deprivation which further distorts the interplay of night and day. These landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what Ledson sees as a mere reflection of light on a surface; the reality of reflection. The initial stage of each landscape is sketched straight onto primed canvases on location, either in oil or charcoal, before being finished in the studio.
Since 2008 Ledson has exhibited continuously throughout England as well in Thailand. The artist has enjoyed multiple residences in England and Spain, has won multiple awards including the Quartz Art Festival's "Public Choice" award in 2010, and undertook a series of international commissions between 2006 and 2018.
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Escaping Edge- contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Wave After Wane - contemporary abstract blue grey surf seascape oil canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon Ledson is a surfer, artist and graphic designer whose work is an experiment that investigates the way the rhythm of the ocean connects with the artist’s body and charts the imp...
Oil, Canvas
Morning Heat - contemporary abstract palm tree landscape mixed media canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Calm Calling- contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Broken Burst- contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Pink Passing- contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Beyond - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Sudden Change - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$4,916
CARVEline - contemporary abstract landscape bright yellow mixed media canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Amber Adrift - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Bent Wind - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Winter Fades - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Levelling - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Come Winter - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$2,868
Haunting Shapes - contemporary abstract blue and grey surf seascape oil canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon is a surfer, artist and graphic designer whose work is an experiment that investigates the way the rhythm of the ocean connects with the artist’s body and charts the impact of ...
Oil, Canvas
$2,458
You can See - contemporary seascape semi-abstract palm tree mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Red Right - contemporary abstract landscape red mixed media canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Stitches - contemporary landscape abstract green mixed media canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$4,643
The Point TanTan - R - contemporary abstract seascape wave blue red oil painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon's landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Oil
Kabalana-R - contemporary abstract blue and grey seascape oil canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,868
Turning Unease - contemporary abstract blue and grey surf seascape oil canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon Ledson is a surfer, artist and graphic designer whose work is an experiment that investigates the way the rhythm of the ocean connects with the artist’s body and charts the imp...
Oil, Canvas
Adrift - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Above and Below - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Beneath - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Off the Point - contemporary abstract landscape mixed media canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Powerless Move - contemporary landscape abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
The Sense - contemporary landscape abstract bright mixed media canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$7,800
H 45 in W 45 in D 1.5 in
Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Canvas Painting 45x45" The clarity of a shore
By Irena Orlov
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind Mixed Medium on Canvas Artwork: Original abstract mixed media work on canvas, which combines new media - digital original hand painting, printed on canvas, then hand p...
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Remembering Plains no. 54
By Alyson Kinkade
Located in Loveland, CO
Remembering Plains no.54 by Alyson Kinkade 8" x 8" oil on linen ©2021 gallery wrapped, black sides The allure of the horizon of the Great Plains, where waves of colors meet sky. AB...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$4,300
H 35 in W 58 in
Soft Skies - Original Abstract Oceanscape Painting on Canvas with Gold Leaf
By Charlotte Elizabeth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Elizabeth has been working with paint professionally for over fifteen years. Elizabeth’s training in theatre design preceded a busy career as a Theatrical Scenic Artist in ...
Gold Leaf
$2,625
H 29 in W 29 in
Gentle Shores - Original Abstract Oceanscape Painting on Canvas with Gold Leaf
By Charlotte Elizabeth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Elizabeth has been working with paint professionally for over fifteen years. Elizabeth’s training in theatre design preceded a busy career as a Theatrical Scenic Artist in ...
Gold Leaf
$6,100
H 49 in W 67 in
Whisper - Large Scale Original Pastel Tone Oceanscape Sunset Painting on Canvas
By Charlotte Elizabeth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Elizabeth has been working with paint professionally for over fifteen years. Elizabeth’s training in theatre design preceded a busy career as a Theatrical Scenic Artist in ...
Gold Leaf
$1,375
H 24 in W 24 in
Drifting Harmony I - Original Minimalist Blue Landscape Mountains Artwork
By Peter Kuttner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The organic aesthetic and textures of Peter Kuttner’s original boho minimalist artworks are the result of patient layering and unique uses of media. Through a combination of collage ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$4,150
H 28 in W 58 in
Canyon Skies I - Large Original Minimalist Blue Landscape Mountains Artwork
By Peter Kuttner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The organic aesthetic and textures of Peter Kuttner’s original boho minimalist artworks are the result of patient layering and unique uses of media. Through a combination of collage ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$1,738
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
"White Landscape" l Abstract Painting, Contemporary Art by Marilina Marchica
By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
White Landscape mixed media on canvas 50x50 cm 2019 original Artwork Ready to Hang My painting tells of the relationship between man, nature and time, the landscape, the sign a...
Enamel
$8,100
H 47 in W 100 in
A Kinder Sea (Triptych) - Large Ocean Inspired Painting on Canvas
By Charlotte Elizabeth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Elizabeth has been working with paint professionally for over fifteen years. Elizabeth’s training in theatre design preceded a busy career as a Theatrical Scenic Artist in ...
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,331
H 11 in W 13 in D 2 in
Miniature Textured Abstract Landscape Art in Earthy Yellow, Green & Blue Colours
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Textured Abstract Landscape Art in Earthy Yellow, Green & Blue Colours by Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 7 x 5 inches Frame measures 13 x 11 inches...
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
$1,331
H 11 in W 13 in D 2 in
Miniature Textured Abstract Landscape Art in Calm Light Blue & Pink Colours
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Textured Abstract Landscape Art in Calm Light Blue & Pink Colours by Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 7 x 5 inches Frame measures 13 x 11 inches A richl...
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
$4,370
H 21.07 in W 42.13 in D 1.24 in
Donna's Meadow Diptych with Early Purple Orchids, Nature, Floral, Meadows, Field
By Elaine Kazimierczuk
Located in Deddington, GB
This work comprises two panels showing an orchid meadow in full bloom. It has been created by allowing what was previously an ordinary cultivated silage field, which was effectively ...
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sold
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
Windswept - contemporary semi-abstract mixed media painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon’s landscape paintings are an ongoing enquiry into what he sees, a mere reflection of light on a surface, the reality of reflection. As a collection of Somerset landscapes, thes...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Sold
H 39.38 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
Palm Reoccur - contemporary abstract landscape coastal seaside beach painting
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
A-Frame - contemporary abstract mountain landscape mixed media canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Sold
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 1.58 in
Left Burst - contemporary landscape abstract mountain mixed media canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Sold
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in
PIPEline - contemporary landscape abstract bright orange mixed media canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
ENDLESSline - abstract landscape bright orange
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Sold
H 40.16 in W 40.16 in
Sticks-L -contemporary abstract blue and grey surf seascape oil on canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 40.16 in W 40.16 in D 1.58 in
Ram's-R - contemporary abstract seascape earth tones calming oil canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Oil
Mirissa
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in
Hubbub-R -contemporary abstract yellow and grey surf seascape oil on canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 48.04 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
Hiriketiya-L - contemporary abstract yellow grey calming seascape oil canvas
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon emphasises the simplicity of form and the contemporary interaction between the light with haunting tone and texture combined with emotion. These are a study of low light observ...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 0.4 in Dm 48.43 in
Drift Out - contemporary abstract dark blue circle stormy seascape oil
By Simon Ledson
Located in London, GB
Simon Ledson is a surfer, artist and graphic designer whose work is an experiment that investigates the way the rhythm of the ocean connects with the artist’s body and charts the imp...
Oil