sea blue sky abstracts

Here are some examples of unframed tiny paintings of mine at Art Space Gallery, St Ives . They're presented in creamy coloured, deep core conservation mounts for those customers who have specific preferences where framing is concerned.  I love creating them, they're spontaneous and fun. 'Surf Breaking Through' SOLD 'Back of the Island, St Ives' SOLD 'Wave About to Break' SOLD 'Flood Tide, Porthmeor' SOLD 'Bright Surf and Sea' SOLD 'Surf Breaking' 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.

A first blog post for 2022 - not what was intended at all, but the days and weeks pass so quickly. Storm Eunice is beginning its assault on the North Cornish coast tonight and the already big, breakers and powerful surges are expected to get even higher.  Huge swells will drive ashore. The coast is both spectacular and dangerous at times like this. Here are my latest small paintings. 'Fast Seas, Godrevy' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Coast, Misty Distance' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD  'Good Weather Pink' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Glowing Surf, Darkening Sky' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sea, Surf and Undertow' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Wintry Sea, Mild Weather' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

 September is a special month, veering between summer and autumn and if we're lucky bringing the best of both.  Let's hope! I'm glad to be able to share some new small oil paintings on board, already in situ at Art Space Gallery, St Ives. Part of the themed exhibition 'After the Storm' hosted with fellow members of the co-op to coincide with St Ives September Festival, the collaboration has resulted in an exciting, diverse show laced with a thread of optimism for the future. Well worth a visit, the gallery is open Tuesday - Friday, 10 -1pm, 2 - 5pm. 'Reclaiming the Beach' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'After the Storm, Water Everywhere' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Forceful Surf, Summer Blue Sea' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Inviting Surf' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Still Wild After the Storm' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Godrevy Lighthouse, Summer Surf' ...

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

Summer whizzes by - and what a summer (temporarily supplanted by wind and much needed rain) the long balmy days and heat have been wonderful.  Hope the good times return soon!  Because life has been so busy, blog posts have been far and few between, so this looks to be another 'bumper crop' of my small paintings in oil on board.  Showing the most recent first. Currently displayed at Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'Beach Weather 2018'  13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'When the Beach is a Calm Place' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD    'Wild Sea Moment' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'North Coast Blue' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'High Clouds Breaking, St Ives Bay' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Seeing for Miles, Coast' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Misty Beach Margin' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Summer Surf and Rock' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Summer Beach and Surf' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. S...

Three new small, square paintings for Art Space Gallery, St Ives They will be delivered by Friday at the latest. 'Coming In Fast'  SOLD oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Coast, Promise and Ominous'   SOLD oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Distance at the Cove'  SOLD oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. Unframed original paintings for the browser already delivered to St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery 'A Peaceful Place to Be' SOLD oil on board, 10 x 18 cm. 'Beach, Brightening from the West'  oil on board, 14 x 10 cm. SOLD 'Surf Break, Porthgwidden' SOLD oil on board, 10 x 9.5 cm. 'Edge of the Bay'  oil on board, 11 x 4.5 cm. SOLD Back from the framer's, new work on my wall at Art Space Gallery, St Ives White painted wooden bespoke frames. 'January Surf and Sun' diptych   SOLD 18 x 4.5 cm/ 14 x 4 cm 'Bracing Surf' triptych  SOLD 13...