sea blue sky abstracts

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.

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.

 Already in place at Art Space Gallery, St Ives   here's a selection of small oil paintings on board, inspired by the coastal environment and changes wrought by fleeting weather patterns. Always fun and always unpredictable! 'Witness the Coast' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Wave Energy, Gentle Sky' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Feeling Good at the Beach' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sea, Space and Hope' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Beach, On a Day Like This' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

And then it was December! Time flies that's for sure!  Here's some new work, it's been such a pleasure to spend some uninterrupted, quality time, painting ☺ The first two paintings posted are framed and already at Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'Surging Sea' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Confronting the Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD This larger painting is currently at the framer's. 'Porthmeor, Tail End of a Rainbow' oil on hardboard, 20.5 x 19 cm.   SOLD As are the next two paintings, waiting to be mounted.... 'Godrevy from Nearby' oil on board, 9.5 x 18 cm. SOLD 'Winter Seascape, Panorama in Miniature' oil on board, 13.5 x 4 cm. SOLD These two rectangular paintings have only recently been completed and will be delivered to the framer's soon, to be mounted. 'Evening at Porthmeor' oil on board, 10.5 x 9. 5 c...

Summer, such a hectic, busy time here in St Ives, no complaints though, there's been enough sunshine to keep everyone happy! On the personal news front: All six of the artworks painted with submission to the annual ING Discerning Eye Exhibition  in mind are now at the framer's.  There's still time to enter, click the link to find out more. The  Rotary Club of St Ives popular fundraising exhibition of donated postcard sized art is a high point of the annual St Ives September Festival  and my contribution is already in the hands of the organisers. The ever popular Square Deal Show at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery is another unmissable September Festival event.  I have my blank canvas, it's unwrapped and a start on it will be made very soon - just need to think about what to paint! Again, click links to access more info.   Here's some new work - the following four paintings will appear at Art Space Gallery, St Ives very soon. ...

Currently framed and on display (apart from those marked sold) at Art Space Gallery, St Ives We've got a bit of a sale on this weekend! Why not pop in? 'Porthmeor, Low Light' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Porthmeor, Sun and Cloud' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Rock View' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Porthmeor, Light Breakthrough' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Fine Weather Haze' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Slow Shower Over the Beach' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Almost a Rock Pool' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Heavy Shower and Wave' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Fresh, Surf, No Wind' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Porthmeor Corner' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.