sea blue sky abstracts

 Seascape paintings in oil for October.  Three in all, these original artworks in glazed frames (approx 30 x 30 cm) were recently delivered to   Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'Cove, Hazy Sun' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. 'Shallow Water and Sand' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. SOLD 'Sea Breaking at the Horizon' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 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...

Humid, sometimes sunny, very windy and often wet!  Come on July, we're hoping for better and it's time to settle down. Today, there are three paintings to show you and they're as different in atmosphere and colour as the above mentioned weather. See them within the next few days at   Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'Godrevy and St Ives Bay View' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD   'Stormy Sea, Warm Light' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Weather and Tide Watch' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge. Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall

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....

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...

At last a blog post to show some of the most recent of my small, square paintings on board, after a busy summer and early autumn here in St Ives.  Can it really be November already? The unsold works pictured are currently displayed at Art Space Gallery, St Ives Winter opening 7 days a week from 10.30 am - 4.00 pm daily.  'Cliff Sheltered Cove' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed. SOLD 'Total Inundation on this Tide' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Swells Breaking' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.  SOLD 'Here Comes the Sea' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed. SOLD 'Beach, Brightening from the West'  SOLD oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed. 'Water, All Surrounding'  SOLD oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed. 'Beach, A Little Bit Wild' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.  SOLD 'Sitting on...

Well, I think Porthmeor (Beach, St Ives) rocks, of course I do, it's an ongoing fascinating source of inspiration!   'Porthmeor Rocks' oil on deep edge canvas, framed 70 x 100 cm.   SOLD Currently displayed at Art Space Gallery , St Ives Click pics to enlarge The two paintings below are all ready for submission to St Ives Society of Artists 'Spring Open' Exhibition next week which, this year will be curated by Michael Gaca of Belgrave Gallery St Ives.  'West Side, Ominous Sky' SOLD oil on canvas, framed 34 x 25 cm 'Porthmeor, Rough and Smooth' SOLD oil on canvas, framed 46 x 34 cm Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

'Porthmeor Reflection' (bottom left) has been framed and delivered to  St Ives Society of Artists  where raffle tickets are available now (priced £1 each) for the draw, which takes place in October.  Click the link to view additional original artworks donated to the fundraiser. The other framed paintings pictured below are 'Porthmeor, Winter Action' SOLD top left, 'Heavy Seas, Porthmeor' SOLD top right and 'Dark Day' SOLD bottom right. A selection of mounted original paintings on board can be seen below - soon to be delivered to the Society. Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes