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.

Today's collection includes this first painting, which is already framed and on display at Art Space Gallery, St Ives and three unframed originals currently awaiting mounts. See below for more info.  'Mist and Sunlight, Porthmeor' Oil on primed board, 14cm x 14cm. SOLD 'Beach Weather, Porthmeor' Oil on primed board, 8cm x 14cm. SOLD 'Cove, Nature and Space' Oil on primed board, 15.5cm x 4.5cm. SOLD 'Fresh Sea Air and Breakers' Oil on primed board, 8cm x 14cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge. Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

Here's a bigger painting for August rendered in oil on Arches Huile paper.  Now at St Ives Society of Artists Christmas Open Exhibition. Well worth a visit, this bumper show is open daily admission free and all are welcome. 'Wet Sand and Water, Gleaming Light' oil on Arches huile cold pressed paper, framed, 50 x 41cm. Click image to enlarge. Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

Small oil paintings currently exhibited at Art Space Gallery, St Ives   And, because it's December there are some Christmas cards for sale too.   'Light Filled Cove' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. SOLD 'Rock Pool and Beyond' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. SOLD 'Low Water Sea Stream' oil on primed board, 14 x 14 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge. Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

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.

 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.

 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' ...

Very gradually (life seems to have been so busy) artworks are appearing.  Here are six small oil paintings completed this month.  A process of experiment and discovery - no wonder they're so much fun to do!  'Blustery and Choppy at the Cove' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Onshore, Still Air' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Change for the Better 2020' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Seawater Invasion' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Beach, Sunlit Cloud' oil on primed board,13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Kelp Defines the Shore' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall

DECEMBER 2020 update The price of my popular small, square, framed paintings -  see examples below - has increased.   The aim is to ensure a continuing display at Art Space Gallery, St Ives alongside the hope that the paintings still still offer value for money and remain affordable to anyone who wants to own one.    This photo shows some of the paintings included in the previous post Painting During the Lockdown in their frames.  With Art Space Gallery, St Ives and St Ives Society's Mariners Gallery, the main outlets for my work still closed, I have made them available for posting, Special Delivery, UK only.   Check the previous blog post for titles and please feel free to comment if interested or if you have a question. Click image to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall

 Some spring-like sunshine was very welcome today, in St Ives and so warm out of the wind, down on the Wharf. As these paintings are already on display at Art Space Gallery, St Ives   I thought it best to get a move on with this post! 'Shadows and Rocks  oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Sea, Putting on a Show' oil on board, 13.5 x 13/5 cm.  SOLD 'Tidal Take Over' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'A Promise of Good Weather' Oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Godrevy Emerges from the Mist' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD This last painting is not yet exhibited at Art Space but will be very soon. 'Beach, Best Part of the Day' 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....