sea blue sky abstracts

Thought I would share this latest small painting, just because it's sunny outside! Soon to be framed, this little artwork will probably find itself a temporary home at  Art Space Gallery, St Ives next week.    'Balmy Day, Low Water' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5cm. 'Coast, Meeting Place' oil on primed board, 9.5 x 13.5 cm. This painting will be mounted in deep-core conservation board for eventual display at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

  November this year is fairly mild, quite wet and with more sunshine than we could have hoped for.  And in the absence of gales (for now) the trees still have their leaves and the colours are amazing.  The sea is spectacular at the moment too, with huge swells pounding ashore yesterday. Below are some paintings I completed earlier, scroll down to see more: Currently at Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'The Sea Brings Its Own Light' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Surf Close By' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Coast and Pool' is on display at St Ives Society of Artists   Annual Christmas Open Exhibition starting today, 13th November, 2021. A great show, not to be missed and admission is free. 'Coast and Pool' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'A Sandy Clearing' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

 Already in place at Art Space Gallery, St Ives   here's a selection of small oil paintings on board, inspired by the coastal environment and changes wrought by fleeting weather patterns. Always fun and always unpredictable! 'Witness the Coast' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Wave Energy, Gentle Sky' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Feeling Good at the Beach' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sea, Space and Hope' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Beach, On a Day Like This' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

 September is a special month, veering between summer and autumn and if we're lucky bringing the best of both.  Let's hope! I'm glad to be able to share some new small oil paintings on board, already in situ at Art Space Gallery, St Ives. Part of the themed exhibition 'After the Storm' hosted with fellow members of the co-op to coincide with St Ives September Festival, the collaboration has resulted in an exciting, diverse show laced with a thread of optimism for the future. Well worth a visit, the gallery is open Tuesday - Friday, 10 -1pm, 2 - 5pm. 'Reclaiming the Beach' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'After the Storm, Water Everywhere' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Forceful Surf, Summer Blue Sea' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Inviting Surf' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Still Wild After the Storm' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Godrevy Lighthouse, Summer Surf' ...

Not having posted since February it feels good to share these most recent small, square seascapes.  Most can be found at Art Space Gallery, St Ives   on The Wharf, and two are currently displayed at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery, Norway Square. 'Beach, Warm Light' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5cm.   'So Much Breaking Water' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Misty Headland, Surging Surf' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Currently displayed at St Ives Society of Artists  Mariners Gallery 'Breezy, Breaking Seas' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Spring Beach in Lockdown' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sea, Just Wild' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sunny Cove' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Currently displayed at St Ives Society of Artists  Mariners' Gallery 'Sea, Benevolent Light' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copy...

 Some spring-like sunshine was very welcome today, in St Ives and so warm out of the wind, down on the Wharf. As these paintings are already on display at Art Space Gallery, St Ives   I thought it best to get a move on with this post! 'Shadows and Rocks  oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sea, Putting on a Show' oil on board, 13.5 x 13/5 cm.  SOLD 'Tidal Take Over' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'A Promise of Good Weather' Oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Godrevy Emerges from the Mist' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD This last painting is not yet exhibited at Art Space but will be very soon. 'Beach, Best Part of the Day' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

Paintings (below) collected from the framers on Friday afternoon, along with 19 mounted prints and 2 mounted originals, all labelled, wrapped where needed and priced, ready for delivery to  Art Space Gallery, St Ives and St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery. Now mid way through the 2019 St Ives September Festival , on Saturday 21st September St Ives Society of Artists held its annual 'Square Deal' fundraiser offering members of the public an opportunity to buy a piece of original art for £50! I was delighted (and relieved) to be present, when a buyer chose my submission 'Beach, Tranquil Sea' below. 'Beach Tranquil Sea' Oil on canvas, 25.4 x 205.4 cm/10 x 10 inches Prior to visiting Stisa, there was just time to pop into Porthmeor Studios, Back Road West, St Ives to view 'Spot the Artist' 2019. Organised by St Ives Rotary the show included around 400 anonymous postcard sized artworks donated by over 300...

So nice to post fairly early in September, which hopefully compensates for the fact that I didn't blog last month!  Always a busy time to be an artist in St Ives (and that's not a complaint, thanks to all who buy my work) this August saw visits from both daughters, son-in-law and dogs, plus a lovely reunion/get-together of sorts, with the upshot that all painting projects were suspended for around 2 weeks!  Wouldn't have missed it though and the weather was pretty good too. Normal service resumed eventually and here some new and older works. I have also been working on some slightly larger paintings in oil on hardboard, some of which are already at the framers and will provide content for a future post x    'Beach, Good Weather Chases the Rain Away' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Godrevy Cliffs' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'September Sea' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Summer Warmth an...

Some paintings for July and from June.  I'm rushing to get these published (the first six images anyway) before delivery to Art Space Gallery, St Ives in the next few days. 'Porthminster Beach Impression'  oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sandy Shore' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Coast, A Breath of Fresh Air' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Rocks and Sea Channel' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Early At The Beach' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Good Weather, Big Beach' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Already on display at Art Space are... 'Beach Walk, Maybe a Paddle' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD and.... 'Just a Passing Cloud' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Thought you might like to see the paintings that found new homes in the past couple of months? 'Beach Shallows'...