sea blue sky abstracts

Nearly ready for collection from the framers, are five new small paintings in oil, which will make their debut at Art Space Gallery, St Ives, in the next few days, each floated in a deep-core conservation board mount. (Now at Art Space Gallery)  'Shallow Waves Reclaim the Shore' oil on primed board, 7.5 x 21.5 cm.   'Rough Weather and Rocks' oil on primed board, 14 x 5.5 cm. SOLD 'Headland, Horizon and Shore' oil on primed board, 14 x 5 cm. SOLD Dark Sand, Aquamarine Sea' oil on primed board, 14 x 5 cm. SOLD 'Blustery and Bright at the Beach' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 5 cm. SOLD The pair of paintings below are currently displayed at St Ives Society of Artists Members Autumn Show, which runs until Friday, 11 October, 2024. Works by over 70 artists on all subjects and styles. 'Flood Tide Inundation' oil on primed board, 17 x 13 cm. 'Summer Sea, Warm Sand' oil on primed board, 17 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge. Copyright Lesle...

A beautiful, sunny July day in St Ives after some unsettled weather (with more to come). Here are some small paintings on primed board and primed repurposed paper - and where they can be found. 'Sunshine, St Ives Bay' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. Art Space Gallery, St Ives. SOLD 'Coast, Far from the Crowd' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. SOLD . 'Stormy Sea, Porthmeor' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. Bespoke frame, 33 x 33 cm. Art Space Gallery, St Ives. SOLD 'Seashore, Soft Afternoon Light' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. SOLD 'Coast, Beauty and Danger' oil on primed, repurposed paper, 18 x 14 cm. SOLD 'Out in the Open'  oil on primed board, 21 x 6 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge. Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives Cornwall.

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...

Scorchio in St Ives, today. Not going to last for much longer - change is on the way - but we're all making the most of the fine weather right now. Here are some small paintings x  'Brisk Sea, Godrevy Lighthouse' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. Currently displayed at St Ives Society's Mariners Gallery  SOLD The following artworks can be found at Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'Pounding the Bay Shore' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sea, Take a Deep Breath' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'In Awe of the Breakers' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Day Starts to Leave the Shore' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5cm. SOLD 'Sky, Beach, Symmetry' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

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.

Some snapshots below of the wonderful exhibition featuring 'The Arborealists' currently displayed at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery. Make sure to visit if you get a chance as this show is a 'stunner'.  I have enclosed quite a few pics for those who are unable to attend, but there's so much more to see and nothing takes the place of actually being there.  Enjoy. Click images to enlarge.  Copyright belongs to each and every artist featured.

St Ives Society of Artists Festival Show  was hung today and a rich, varied and colourful exhibition is the outcome.  Well worth a visit. My submissions are shown below, two framed paintings and five small mounted paintings for the browser 'Last of the Winter Sunlight, Porthminster' oil on deep-edge canvas, 30 x 40 cm.  SOLD 'Sea's Rushing In' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Cold Sea Wave Break' oil on board. SOLD 'Spacious Porthmeor' oil on board. SOLD 'Stormy Sea Surge' oil on board.  SOLD 'Nice Waves for Paddling' oil on board. SOLD 'Surf, Sand Cover' oil on board. SOLD And at Art Space Gallery, St Ives ...... 'Cove and Bright Sky Reflection'  oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Offshore Mist Bank' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sun, Mist and Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm....