sea blue sky abstracts

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. SOLD Currently at the framer's. A reworked piece cut down from a bigger painting that just didn't work. Click images to enlarge.  Copy...

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.