sea blue sky abstracts

So pleased to have these paintings back, looking good in their bespoke white painted wood frames.  Most of them started life in November, early December and were completed in January, 2020. They're probably destined for exhibition at Art Space Gallery, St Ives   (link takes users to the gallery blog page) in the next week or so. 'Sea - Not to be Argued With' oil on primed plywood, 20.5 x 20.6 cm, in 37 x 37 cm frame. 'Porthmeor, When the Mist Rolls In' oil on primed plywood, 20.5 x 20.5 cm, in 37 x 37 cm frame. Rain Hugs the Headland' oil on primed plywood, 20.8 x 20.5 cm, in 37 x 37 cm frame. The following paintings are already on display at  Art Space Gallery  (link takes users to the gallery Facebook page) 'Gwithian, Sky Reflection' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Surf at the Cove' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Storm's Edge' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13....

And I've been busy, working hard to create some more small paintings. The first four shown will be delivered to Art Space Gallery in the next day or so. 'Summer Surf, Mid-Tide' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'South Coast Surf 2019' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Seaspray and Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Rain on the Coast' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD This little artwork is destined for the framers soon. 'Wild Winter Day' oil on board, 4 x 13.5 cm.    The next three are currently displayed at Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'Beach Refresh' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'The Coast is Calling' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'North Coast, Improving Weather' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD The remaining paintings sold before I got around to listing them on the blog..... 'Sea Breezes and Crashing W...

The following paintings - a 'bumper crop' this year! - are already in situ at Thomas Henry Gallery , Nantucket.  They're rendered in oil on primed board and each measures 13.5 x 13.5 cm, before framing. 'Tide Pulling Away from Shore' 'Racing Breeze and Surf' 'Rushing Surf' 'Ocean Freedom' 'Luminous Surf & Cloud' 'Sea Space, Soft Light' 'Broken Cloud, Choppy Sea' 'A Warm Day at the Beach' 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. 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...

Bath Society of Artists launches its Summer Open Exhibition on Friday 19 May, 2017. This popular annual event is always exciting and well attended owing to the high standard of exhibits selected and displayed at the City's prestigious Victoria Gallery , situated beside the historic and picturesque Pulteney Bridge The show will run until 15 July 2017, daily from 10.30 am - 5.00 pm. Invitation info Invitation image artist copyright Maxine Foster I'm delighted to have had two of my small paintings selected (see below). They're both framed and rendered in oil on gesso primed board, so keep an eye out for them if you happen to be among the many visitors to cross the Gallery threshold this summer. 'Tidal Beach'   SOLD 'Gwithian Sky and Sea'   SOLD Click images to enlarge. Click highlighted links to find out more about Bath Society of Arts, Victoria Art Gallery and Pulteney Bridge. Lesley Ninnes St...

It's April! New work to start the month and I think I've managed to find a fairly straightforward way to straighten, crop, adjust colour and exposure and resize artwork images, using a combination of Google Photos and PicMonkey.  For the first time since acquiring the new desktop computer, posting to my blog has been stress-free. The first three square paintings are already on display at Art Space Gallery, St Ives  and the fourth soon will be. 'Some Light Left at the Beach' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Windswept Beach' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Porthgwidden Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Island Side Rivulet' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD The next painting will eventually be mounted and delivered to St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery 'Wave Wash' oil on board 9.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Godrevy Squall' ...