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St Ives Society Spring Open and recent small paintings

Submission day tomorrow for St Ives Society's Spring Open Exhibition, which launches on Saturday, 28th April - preview from 4-5 pm.  As always, the show promises to be both exciting and varied with works by artists of all ages and genres. 

My entries are the first 2 artworks shown here.  Fingers crossed there's room for them, as the Open is a very popular event in the local arts calendar.



'Nearing the End of a Fine Winter's Day' 
oil on deep-edge canvas, 40 x 30 cm, unframed. SOLD





'High Clouds and Sun' 
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed. SOLD




The following paintings (apart from those marked 'sold') 
are currently available at Art Space Gallery, St Ives

'The Sea Will Come to You'  SOLD
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.



'Island Side Seascape'
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD



'Sea Flood'
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD


'Harlyn Bay Impression''  SOLD
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.



'Bright, Cloudy Coast' 
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD



'One Day in April'  SOLD
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 



'Rain, Sea and Surf'
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD



'Brisk and Bright Porthmeor' 
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD



'The Place to Be if You Want Action'
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD


'Ripples on the Edge of the Bay'
oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD

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

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