sea blue sky abstracts

  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.

Some of you may remember a painting I completed back in March 2013 for the October raffle fundraiser at St Ives Society of Artists?  Well here's a pic which appeared in a recent edition of our independent, local weekly newspaper  The St Ives Times & Echo of yours truly making the official 'live raffle draw' for 'Porthmeor Reflection', which was won by a lady from Chester. Proceeds from the monthly raffle are in aid of the roof fund and much needed restoration of the Mariners Gallery .  Tickets are available now for the Christmas raffle  prize painting by Paul Wadsworth .  Copyright St Ives Times & Echo When I visited Bath in July 2013 for the preview of the Bath Society of  Artists Open Exhibition  author/critic/ artist Peter Davies was close to completing his book 'Bath Society of Artists A History' which has been published by St Ives Printing & Publishing Co. The book charts the 109 year history of th...