sea blue sky abstracts

There have been at least 100 submissions of artwork to an auction in aid of Cornwall Hospice Care which takes place at The Exchange Gallery, Penzance on Saturday 3 May.  Donations have come from artists across Cornwall, all of whom are listed in the accompanying catalogue, which can be downloaded  here The Gallery is open for viewing on Friday 2 May, 10am - 5pm; Saturday 3 May, 10am - 3pm, 7pm - 8pm. David Lay is conducting the auction so there won't be a dull moment on the night, plus there will be delicious edibles, some bubbly and also music from the Four Tunes Saxophone quartet.   Definitely an evening not to to miss!! I have donated two original paintings (below) which hopefully will help raise some money on the night for this deserving cause.    'The High Point' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Tranquil Porthmeor and Pool' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Three square paintings already framed and residing at Art Space Gallery , St Ives.  Scroll down to see the tiny rectangular paintings, which are at the framers for float mounting at time of writing..... 'Wild Out There' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Close Enough, Porthmeor' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Dark Cloud, St Ives Bay' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Quiet Cove' oil on paper, 18.5 x 7.5 cm.   SOLD 'Evening Crowns the Day' oil on board, 12.5 x 7 cm.   SOLD 'Porthmeor Glimpse' oil on board, 13.5 x 6 cm.   SOLD 'Beach, Open Space' oil on board, 13.5 x 6 cm.   SOLD 'Wave' oil on board, 13.5 x 5.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Most of the square paintings below are already framed and on display at Art Space Gallery , St Ives and a couple have sold.  The oblong pieces are waiting to be float mounted and will probably find their way to the browser at St Ives Society of Artists  Mariners Gallery. 'Plenty of Space at Winter Beach' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Dark and Light at High Tide' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Deceptive Calm and Dark Sky' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Cornish Cove' oil on board, 12 x 7 cm.  SOLD 'A Cove Near You' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Pearl Grey Sea' oil on primed paper, 10 x 15 cm.   SOLD 'Touch of Sun on the Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Grey Sky, Bright Day' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'West Side Rocks' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Bay and Rocky Cove' oil on boa

Well, I think Porthmeor (Beach, St Ives) rocks, of course I do, it's an ongoing fascinating source of inspiration!   'Porthmeor Rocks' oil on deep edge canvas, framed 70 x 100 cm.   SOLD Currently displayed at Art Space Gallery , St Ives Click pics to enlarge The two paintings below are all ready for submission to St Ives Society of Artists 'Spring Open' Exhibition next week which, this year will be curated by Michael Gaca of Belgrave Gallery St Ives.  'West Side, Ominous Sky' SOLD oil on canvas, framed 34 x 25 cm 'Porthmeor, Rough and Smooth' SOLD oil on canvas, framed 46 x 34 cm Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

I'm delighted that my painting 'The Cappuccino Cup' has been included in Bath Society 's 109th Annual exhibition, which opened on Friday 4 April, 2014, at Victoria Art Gallery. Click the images below to read more.. The map below shows the Victoria Gallery's position, in the heart of beautiful Bath, click to enlarge. 'The Cappuccino Cup' oil on deep edge canvas  copyright Lesley Ninnes  Bath Society will be joining us in St Ives this summer, when members exhibit their work at  St Ives Society of Artists  Mariners Gallery, from 15 July-1 August, 2014, so put a note in those diaries now, because this is one not to be missed!

A silent fundraising auction organised by Kate Walters on behalf of the Cornish branch of the organisation Freedom from Torture  held at the Millennium Gallery , St Ives, in November/December 2013, was supported by many talented artists who donated works on paper - across a wide range of subject matter and techniques.  More info  here I happened to walk by in the first week of December and was struck by Sarah Gillespie 's dramatic 'Crow' displayed in the gallery window, just had to go in to see what else was on show and impulsively bid for both the Crow and Sam Bassett 's 'Untitled' (even though Christmas was looming and I really shouldn't have).  I was delighted to learn a few days later that both bids were successful - and here they are.  Click to enlarge, copyright belongs to each artist. 'Crow' by Sarah Gillespie, artist proof on paper Love this and also the positioning of the image on the page 'Untitled' by Sam Bassett,

Still working on a Winter theme, but with some sun coming through. Sea has continued to be spectacular, with quite a lot of wind, but the weather is so much drier and brighter and the days longer.  Feels like Spring, as colour and flowers return to the garden.  A lovely blue sky as I write, cloudless! The newly completed paintings below will soon be framed and on display at Art Space Gallery . 'Sun on the Surf' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5cm.   SOLD 'Promise of Fine Weather' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Gale Force Swells' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Winter Sun at the Beach' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'A Winter Day' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Not surprising really that these paintings are rather stormy, given the wild weather we experienced earlier in February.  The sea is still spectacular here, with plenty of surf and off-shore breezes, but so much quieter than a couple of weeks ago - which is very welcome! 'Wild Weather, Godrevy' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Here Comes Another' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Light After the Storm' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Weathering the Storm' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.  SOLD 'Porthmeor, Still Wild' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'More Storm Breakers' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD  Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

'Rough Sea Brightness' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Headland and Low Tide' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'January Storm Sea' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'January Swells' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Windy Waves' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'White Water and Cliff' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Wet Sand Runnels' oil on paper, 15 x 18 cm.   SOLD 'Porthmeor Peace' oil on paper, 11 x 10 cm.  Not for sale 'Porthmeor, Late Afternoon' oil on paper, 11 x 10 cm.  Not for sale 'Cloud, Sun and Incoming Tide' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright of all images belongs to Lesley Ninnes.