sea blue sky abstracts

'Corner of St Ives Bay' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. This first small painting is displayed at the Members Autumn Exhibition at  St Ives Society of Artists  Norway Gallery.   SOLD 'Quiet Corner at the Beach', 'Coastal Action' and 'Facing the Waves' (below) will be delivered to Art Space Gallery tomorrow. 'Quiet Corner at the Beach' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Coastal Action' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Facing the Waves' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD These last two paintings are waiting to be taking to the framers to be float mounted. 'Windy Beach' oil on board, 12.5 x 11.5 cm.   SOLD 'Beach Stroll' oil on primed board, 11.5 x 12.5 cm. Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

This painting is currently exhibited at St Ives Society of Artists Festival Exhibition (until 14 October).  I was tempted to hold onto it because I like it so much - don't know why, maybe because of the darkness and contrast or because it captures what it feels like to stand on Porthmeor Beach when everything is moving:  the sea is rushing in and the clouds flying low? 'Winter Force' oil on primed board, black glazed frame, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Three recently completed paintings, the edges of the middle painting still to be painted, all of which are waiting to be framed.   A nice evening here today, in a cold Autumnal way, hope we get one or two warm days before the long Winter and dark days set in. 'Dark Day & Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Winter Sea Stream' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Calm before a Storm' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Alone with the Sea' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm, framed, is displayed at Art Space Gallery .   SOLD As is  'Winter Cove' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Low Tide and Clodgy Point' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed. Currently displayed at St Ives Society of Artists Festival Show, until 14 October 2012.  SOLD 'Storm & Gale' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Cliff & Headland' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Tidal Pool, oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Here

 Small seascapes painted this month.  They're framed and ready to be delivered to Art Space Gallery in a day or so.    'Fresh Breeze, Rock & Sand' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Coast Appeal' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Sunny Spells' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Sea & Weather Front' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Beach & Cloud Bank' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Active Weather Seascape' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Some more small paintings.  The first three are as yet unframed, the next two are on sale at Art Space Gallery and the final pair sold at Art Space yesterday! 'The Quay' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Dark Island' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Straight Waves' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Water and Light' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Red Sky, Rough Sea' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Porthmeor, Sky Reflection' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Surf and Bright Sky' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Here's my most recent abstract, the 'Force of Calm' a reworked painting in oil on deep edge canvas, 70 x 50 cm.  Now part of the current exhibition at Art Space Gallery.   Detailed views are included to show texture and paint effects  Click to enlarge Andrea at   Dream Art Smart Art  has linked to this post  - why not click the link and pay her a visit - see you in September, Andrea. x Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Only two paintings to show today - one of which has already sold at Art Space .  I don't have any in reserve and there are none 'in progress'.  The earliest opportunity to make a start on new boards will not be until Wednesday!!!  Might be an idea to start several - six seems a good number.........  Now, are there enough primed boards? 'Sun on the Waves' 12.5 x 12.5 cm, oil on board.   SOLD 'Waves Right There' 12.5 x 12.5 cm, oil on board.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes

Pictured below are some of the small paintings on board shown in previous posts all framed and prior to delivery to Art Space Gallery .   The larger painting 'Winter Coast' is also rendered in oil on primed board (29 x 29 cm/ framed 55 x 55 cm).   SOLD Recently completed and not yet framed is 'Man's Head Sunset' oil on primed board 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD And 'More Rough Weather to Come' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD Here's a close up of 'Pools & Waves' 12.5 x 12.5 cm - see top right in the first photo.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Beautiful, sunny day on Tuesday and now heavy, heavy rain - oh, and the wind's getting up!!  Looks like January outside.  Well, I'll be kept busy this evening framing these latest small original seascapes, which will be delivered to Art Space Gallery in the next day or so.  Enjoy! 'Just a Ripple at the Cove' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Relentless Sea' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Sea Movement' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes,

Looks like more rain for all from tomorrow, though we have been fortunate to escape the worst in this part of Cornwall over the past few days, with some decent periods of sun - Monday being a particularly fine day.  In the meantime, while the wait for some settled Summer weather continues, here are some more paintings to view...... 'North Coast Cornwall' SOLD  below, measures 27.6 x 19.7 x 1.6 inches in a solid white wood frame.  Paint has been applied with knife and brush, with heavy impasto in some parts.  Currently exhibited at St Ives Society of Artists Norway Gallery. 'Porthmeor, Seaweed & Surf' oil on canvas.   SOLD 'Wild Coast' SOLD is rendered in oil on board and is now framed ready for the forthcoming show 'Wish You Were Here' which opens at St Ives Society of Artists Norway Gallery on 5 July, 2012. Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.  Keep dry! x

'Wild Coast' below is rendered in oil on board and measures approx 31 x 21 cm.  Glazed frame with black moulding, dimensions are 38 x 28 cm.   SOLD  This is another painting for the Wish You Were Here exhibition which opens at St Ives Society of Artists Norway Gallery in July, 2012. 'Clouds and Rock' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Wind and Waves at the Beach' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD Glazed frames, light wood moulding - both paintings will be delivered to Art Space Gallery shortly.  Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.