sea blue sky abstracts

Here are some small paintings for May, the first two (one of which has sold) have already been hung in the window at Art Space Gallery, St Ives and, once back from the framer's the rest will probably be destined for the browsers at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery. 'Godrevy, Surge and Rocks' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. SOLD 'Sunshine Haze and Surf' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. SOLD And the following are some of the tiny paintings waiting for mounts at the framer's. Update:  The artworks below are part of a group of eleven new mounted works to be found in the browsers at St Ives Society of Artists Summer Exhibition, which opened on 14th June, 2023. Opening hours are 10.00 am - 5.00 pm, Monday - Saturday, until 2nd September. 'Golden Light, Coast' oil on primed board, 12.3 x 12.6 cm. SOLD 'Headland and Small Bay' oil on primed board, 13 x 4cm. 'Almost Sunset' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 4cm. SOLD 'Warm Light Define...

'Mixed May' is as good a way of describing this month so far, as the weather changes radically from day to day - sometimes hour by hour.  May is such a lovely month though, trees and flowers are bursting into life, a profusion of fresh colours and new greens - especially when the sun shines! All of the framed square paintings shown below can be found at Art Space Gallery, St Ives with the exception of 'The Beach in May' which will arrive in the next few days.   The rectangular paintings are awaiting a trip to the framers, to be mounted prior to delivery to the browsers at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery. 'Nice Day, Noisy Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Surf, Creamy with Sand' oil on primed paper, 9 x 14 cm. 'Cove, Onshore Wind' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'This Place, Porthmeor' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Invisible Horizon...

The three paintings in oil on board (below) have been submitted for display at St Ives Society of Artists 'Wish You Were Here' exhibition, which opens on Saturday 25 May.   'Man's Head and Sky Reflection'.   SOLD 'Porthmeor, Dark Sea'.   SOLD 'Blue Sky on the Island Side'.   SOLD 'A Little Brightness & Surf'  can be seen at Art Space Gallery , St Ives.   SOLD All paintings are mounted, with solid white wood, glazed frames. Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Quite a gap between posts, thanks to finding 'a little bit of summer' in the Mediterranean for a week in April and functioning in slow mode ever since! The first 6 paintings shown are framed and have already been delivered to Art Space Gallery St Ives. 'Brisk, Breezy and Bright' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Marine Vista' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Movement of Clouds and Sea' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   RESERVED 'At One With the World'  oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Before the Sun', oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD The following paintings are waiting to be framed, so not yet available for sale. 'Sea Water' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   RESERVED 'Porthmeor, Dark and Serene' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Porthmeor Pattern' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Cove and Grey Sky' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   ...

A busy but enjoyable time has been spent producing the nine small paintings below. There's an interesting story behind this first which is rendered on what was the back of a green painted board - see the part it plays in the painting which appears on this post !    The board was liberally coated with PVA glue but proved too weighty for the canvas, so I had the bright idea of peeling the painted layer off the backing. The paper covering of the backing board was wet with glue and a residue of green paint could be seen around the edges.  I moved the wet paper around a bit and pushed on some paint, which was absorbed by the porous surface, giving a soft, chalky appearance.  Soon the paper shape was saying 'cliff/headland'.................and the creation of what was to become 'Gwithian Impression 2012' had begun. 'Gwithian Impression 2012' mixed media on board, 17.5 x 17 cm.  SOLD 'Gwithian, Rough Weather' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Tiny S...