Dropping The Dream Forest - Personal Collection
Acrylic Painting on Canvas – 30x24” (76x61cm)

Dropping the Dream Forest is a celebration of those unforgettable moments shared with friends — when you peel off the cat track or step out from the piste and plunge into a powder-filled world that feels pulled from a dream. Painted in 2014, this piece has lived in Stuart Leonard’s personal collection for a decade, and this release marks the first time the original has ever been offered for sale.

The painting captures a rider leaning into a flowing turn as he gestures to "drop" a forest blanketed in deep, untouched snow. Towering pines sag under the weight of winter, their shapes softened and enchanted by layers of powder. Leonard’s brushwork conveys the sensation of gliding effortlessly into a magical space where the only sounds are the whisper of snow and the quiet breath of the trees.

Dropping the Dream Forest blends nostalgia, adventure, and the simple joy of exploring hidden lines with those who share your love of the mountains. It’s a tribute to that feeling of anticipation — the rush that comes right as you “drop in” and everything ahead becomes possibility.

A serene, immersive piece for anyone who understands the pull of deep snow and the beauty of a winter forest waiting to be ridden.