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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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
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
$4,625
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
$2,857
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
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
$4,898
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
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
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
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
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
$2,857
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
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
$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
$3,050
H 60 in W 40 in
In The Presence of Fragrant Bliss - Abstract Landscape Mixed Media Art on Canvas
By Amber Goldhammer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$775
H 20 in W 20 in
Neon Valley - Abstract Serene Colorful Original Landscape Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elisabeth Grace, a visionary artist based in Denver, CO (USA), is renowned for her immersive large-scale paintings, collages, murals, and installation art. With a BA in oil painting ...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Canvas
$855
H 16 in W 16 in
Whispering Grove II - Original Minimalist Blue Abstract Landscape 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
$3,894
H 59.06 in W 49.22 in D 1.19 in
Homeless - Polish Young Art, Contemporary Oil Abstract Painting, Large Format
By Michał Cygan
Located in Salzburg, AT
The source of the young artist Michal Cygan´s art is to be found in the Silesian landscape, both in its material and its cultural dimension. The form of three-dimensional model is gi...
Canvas, Oil
$855
H 16 in W 16 in
Whispering Grove I - Original Minimalist Blue Abstract Landscape 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
$7,800
H 45 in W 45 in D 1.5 in
The Blue Sea Wave, Coastal Contemporary Painting Mixed Media Canvas 45x45"
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
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By Claus Bertermann
Located in OVIEDO, ES
This large-scale abstract painting is an original, one-of-a-kind work executed in oil on canvas. Its expansive square format gives the composition a strong sense of stability and pre...
Canvas, Oil
$6,000
H 48 in W 36 in D 2 in
Summer Pond II by Karen Blair, Large Contemporary Landscape Painting With Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Summer Pond II" by Karen Blair – Mixed Media Painting on Canvas Featuring Fish (48 x 36 in) Bursting with color and life, Summer Pond II by Karen Blair is a 48 x 36 inch mixed medi...
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil
$19,140Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 40 in D 1.75 in
Abstract Expressionist Painting of Radio City New York City on Large Canvas
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Abstract Expressionist Radio City New York City by British Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. This unique original is a major work to continue her epic New York Series which n...
Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$2,275
H 36 in W 36 in
Peaceful Pine - Abstract Colorful Original Serene Landscape Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elisabeth Grace, a visionary artist based in Denver, CO (USA), is renowned for her immersive large-scale paintings, collages, murals, and installation art. With a BA in oil painting ...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
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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
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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
Sold
H 48.04 in W 29.93 in D 1.58 in
Light from Darkness - contemporary abstract bright orange seascape wave oil
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