sea blue sky abstracts

This painting wasn't quite finished in time for the previous post and is again inspired by the Mallorcan coastline. 'Jagged Rocks & Blue Sky' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm approx.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  

The first week of the holiday was active, exploring the island from our base at Santa Ponsa, about 20 km (approx 12 miles) West of Palma, whereas a good part of the second week was spent relaxing on the beach at Magaluf - see below. On the second Sunday we started walking East from Santa Ponsa.  The weather was baking but there was a pleasant breeze to keep us cool and a plan to find somewhere to swim.  The cliffs were high but we hoped to get to a lovely stretch of coast close to the spectacular Islas Malgrats.  This was not to be as a large outward sloping wall blocked the only access, so we carried on, walking the C1 cycling route.  Fringed on either side by pink and white oleander bushes and wide enough to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists with ease, the route took us through arable farmland and mountain views, inland to Son Ferrer, 6 km from where we started!!  What to do?  The intention had not been to walk so far, but the breeze and the fact that buses were r

The first two paintings, completed this week, were actually started before the flight to lovely Mallorca. 'Waves Piling Up' is rendered in oil on board and measures 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Moor to Shore' oil on board, 12.5 x 13 cm.   SOLD The following four paintings were inspired by coastal Mallorca.  We were so lucky with the weather - hot days and clear conditions being the norm, with crystal, warm sea to swim in! 'Barely a Cloud' oil on board, 12.5 x 13 cm.   SOLD 'Pink Sky and Headland' recalls craggy cliffs and wonderful sunsets, oil on board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Island and Distant Hills' oil on board, 12.5 x 13 cm. SOLD 'Island and Clear Blue Sea' oil on board, 12.5 x 12.8 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Two weeks spent on the lovely island of Mallorca, from 1-15 October - heaven!!  The photo below is of Port Soller on the West coast of the Island.  Click to enlarge. Have a good week everyone. x

'Fining Away 2011' currently exhibited at Penwith Society of Arts, Back Road West, St Ives, Cornwall.  Oil on board, white wood glazed frame.   SOLD Both paintings below are currently displayed in the Members Autumn Show at St Ives Society of Artists , Old Mariners Church, Norway Square.  'Light, Late in the Day' oil on board, double moulded polished wood frame.   SOLD 'Rising Tide' oil on board, double moulded polished wood frame. SOLD

Thanks to Andrea for highlighting my work on her blog Gluckspilzchen's Universe   here  and here .  Andrea dreams of revisiting St Ives after 20 years - fingers crossed she will manage to come across from Germany in 2012. Click here  to read her interview with Carolyn at Love Stitching Red.

St Ives has seen some sun this week, but there have been forceful tides on Atlantic facing Porthmeor Beach.  'Better Weather to Come' oil on primed board, 11 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Breezy White Caps' oil on primed board, 11.5 x 12 cm. SOLD  'Rough & Windy' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 11.5 cm.   SOLD 'Muted Seascape' oil on primed board, 8.5 x 15 cm.   SOLD 'Sea & Solitude' oil on primed board, 11.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Same beach, same day! A wide angle view of Porthmeor taken this morning at approx 9.45 am. Looking a little closer shows some big waves out there! Around midday. High tide, photo taken at approx 5.30 pm. Surfers heaven!  The red flags stayed up all day though, as conditions were not suitable for swimming. Click to enlarge.

Some wild sea driving in from the Atlantic these past few days accompanied by strong winds came as something of a shock following two gloriously sunny and warm September days.  Hopefully the blue skies will return again very soon. The painting 'Porthmeor Gale' is definitely a winter painting though, inspired by a gale so strong that I struggled to stand to take photos most of which, even on 'continuous setting, were blurred.  The swells were vast and often seemed to engulf 'Man's Head', the headland on the left of the picture, surf rushed onto the sand and frothed like snow in the wind.  Currently displayed at Penwith Society of Arts, Back Road West, St Ives, in an exhibition which opened on Saturday 3 September, 2011. 'Porthmeor Gale' oil on primed board, glazed frame, approx 31 x 41 cm.   SOLD Close up below - click both images to enlarge.

Sizing is a bit vague in this post because I forgot to take measurements before getting the larger paintings framed (they're now displayed at Art Space Gallery ) and sending the smaller works to the framers for mounting!'  I hope to collect them tomorrow and, once wrapped and priced, they'll be placed in the browser at St Ives Society of Artists . Little Cove' oil on primed board, approx 12.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Little Evening Sky' oil on primed board. SOLD 'Sea and Shore' oil on primed board. SOLD 'Seaweed & Rain' oil on primed board, approx 12 x 11.5 cm. SOLD   'Sunset and Rocks, oil on primed board. SOLD 'Wave Push' oil on primed board, approx 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

The first two paintings will be framed and exhibited at Art Space Gallery .  All of the other generally small irregular shaped artworks will be mounted and offered for sale at the Old Mariners Church, St Ives Society of Artists. 'Brightening Sky' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Light on the Horizon' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Evening Waves' oil on primed board, 11 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Fine Evening Sea' oil on primed board, 8.5 x 14.5 cm. SOLD 'Winter Beach', oil on primed board, 24 x 9.5 cm. SOLD 'Rainy Sea', oil on primed board, 11 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Dusk Beach', oil on primed board, 5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Low Tide', oil on primed board, 8.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Pink Sky, Grey Cloud', oil on primed board, 9 x 12.5 cm. SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Sennen Cove, pictured last Friday 12 August, at around 9-9.30 in the morning - wet, misty conditions don't detract from the empty beauty of this lovely, curved beach.   We stayed with my friend's brother and his wife, who run the  Old Success Inn, Sennen  arriving on the Thursday evening in plenty of time to take part in the regular quiz.  After a night spent within earshot of the sea (the photo above was taken just across the road from the Old Success) in what must be the most comfortable beds ever, followed by a delicious full English breakfast, we made our way down to the sea.  Thank heavens for wet suits! 'Ground sea' had created pits in the sand, kelp strands swirled around my feet and I was thrilled to be joined by a Shag swimming and diving within touching distance - that's a first, what a treat. Have a look at this  earlier post  to see more photos.   Click  here  for more info about the Old Success. Above and below are detai