sea blue sky abstracts

Here are the two paintings submitted to
Bath Society of Artists' 113th Annual Open Exhibition
and I'm very pleased that the first (see below) has been accepted and now hangs, ready for the preview on Friday and exhibition opening on Saturday 24th March. in the Victoria Gallery, Bath.  Click the link above to find out more.  Selection was postponed until Monday 19th from the previous Saturday due to heavy snow - a brief return of the 'Beast from the East' and the delay means I don't have an invitation image to display on this post.

'Storm Eleanor Aftermath' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD


Although disappointed that 'White Surf and Tide Line' wasn't accepted (see below).  Chosen because of the contrast of colour, atmosphere and conditions that occur, often on the same beach as those captured in 'Storm Eleanor Aftermath' - literally in moments in this part of the world - I can well understand the difficulties faced by selectors when fac…

Yes, that's right Bath Society of Artists 113th Annual Open Exhibition is looming. Submission day is this Saturday, 17th March, 2018!!
Now is your chance if you happen to be an artist with ambitions to see your unique creation(s) hanging on the walls of the beautiful Victoria Art Gallery
Just visit the Society website (link above) download the entry forms and take your work along on the day between 10.30 am - 4.00 pm.  I'm submitting two works (no images online yet) so please keep fingers crossed for Yours Truly! Good Luck to all. x


And also, here are my latest small paintings on board, currently or soon to be at
Art Space Gallery, St Ives


'South Coast Light' 13.5 x 13.5 cm.



'Lighthouse, A Little Bit Stormy' 13.5 x 13.5 cm



'Here Comes the Snow' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD



'It's Getting Warmer at the Beach' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD



'North Coast Greys' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD



'Hazy Day Rainbow' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD



'Big Breaker Moment…

Much larger artworks relatively than the square 13.5 cm oils on board usually displayed on this blog, the earliest of these paintings were commenced in the last weeks of 2017 and completed early this year.  Two were inspired by weather conditions generated by Storm Eleanor, which hit during the night of 3rd January, 2018.  And the heavy textures of 'The Clean Wave' result from the reworking of an earlier artwork. Rendered in oil on canvas, each one is set in a chunky white painted wood frame.

The first is currently displayed in the window of Art Space Gallery, St Ives

'Storm Eleanor, the Morning After' oil on canvas, framed, 40.5 x 40.5 cm.  SOLD



The following paintings can be viewed at Beyond the Sea Gallery, Padstow during the Easter holidays.

'The Clean Wave' oil on canvas, framed, 41 x 41 cm. SOLD


'Porthmeor Beach Horizon' oil on canvas, framed 41 x 41 cm. SOLD


'Storm Eleanor's Touch' oil on canvas, framed, 41 x 36 cm.


'Gwithian Sun…

It's half-way through February 2018 already and I have some more small, square seascapes for you to look at.  Currently at Art Space Gallery, St Ives

'Winter Sea 2018' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD


'St Ives Bay, Sunny In and Out' oil on board, 13.5 x 13. cm.  SOLD


'Porthmeor, Never Still' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD


'Stormy Calm' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD


'Marine Vista with Rocks' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD


'Crashing Surf, Far Out' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD


'Waves Taking Back the Sand' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD


'Sunny Weather Clouds at the Beach' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD


'Muted Colours Across the Bay' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD


'Dodging the Showers, Porthmeor' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD


'Coastal, Colour and Light' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.

Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes
St Ives, Cornwall.

Small original oil paintings on board.  See them at
Art Space Gallery, St Ives 
unless stated otherwise.

The second day of January and storm Eleanor is expected to hit the North Cornish coast tomorrow, whipping up waves of 20 feet!  Promises to be spectacular and I for one will be watching - from a safe distance of course!


'Sea, Replenishing Pools' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD



'Sea Grey, Encroaching Tide' 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD




'Muted Colours, Roar of the Sea' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD

Currently hanging at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery.



'Coast, Soothe Your Soul' oil on board, 9.5 x 23 cm.  SOLD

Currently in the browser at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery.




'Cornwall Coast and Land' oil on hardboard, 19.5 x 21 cm.

Currently at the framer's.
A reworked piece cut down from a bigger painting that just didn't work.



Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes
St Ives, Cornwall.

Happy New Year one and all.
After a day marked by ferocious squalls and mountainous seas, we could have been forgiven for thinking that any celebrations would be a wash-out, here in St Ives last night.
Fortunately not the case!
The rain stopped, fancy dress was donned and the streets and harbour peopled by excited revellers, with standing room only in every direction when the 60 second countdown to midnight began and a breathtaking firework display was launched from the Quay' (Smeaton's Pier) marking the arrival of 2018.
And we have a bright start this morning, a favourable sign for the next 12 months? Hope so.
Best wishes.