sea blue sky abstracts

Love this version of 'frisco Blues........ l

I've recently uploaded some unframed paintings to my page on the Absolute Arts website The paintings are rendered in oil on primed board and measure approx 5 " x 5 ".  Larger paintings have been added here The lovely mug used to give scale below, is an example of Kevin Warren's slipware and the design features acorns, oak leaves and a blackbird.  Click  here  to view more of Kevin's oven to tableware. Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Yes, Art Space has reopened after a speedy refurbishment -  looking brighter and fresher and very colourful!  Come along and see for yourselves.  Winter opening is from 10.30 am - 4.00 pm daily. 

This is the view I woke up to - taken around 7.45 am - please excuse the blurriness, the camera was hand held and the photographer barely awake.  It was wonderful to be greeted by clear skies after dreary grey!! Early sunlight setting the hedges ablaze with colour....... Taken a little later - around 8.30 am, the moon is much lower, though still bright. And from the front bedroom window - St Ives Bay, with mist - no frost here, being 'burnt off' by the early sun. And the fine weather continued for most of the day.  It was absolutely lovely.   I have added photos of framed paintings to my other blog, click here  to see them. 

The paintings featured in the two previous posts are shown framed, below.  They are available at a cost of £85 each plus £10 p+p (special delivery) in the UK only.  Click the images to enlarge and please excuse the reflections!  Contact me via email artspace367-info@yahoo.co.uk should you wish to buy - payment using Paypal invoicing is easy and straightforward. 'Lively Winter Sea' frame dimensions 30 x 30 x 2 cm.  SOLD 'Rugged Coast and Sunset' frame dimensions 34 x 34 x 2.5 cm 'Surf and Squall' frame dimensions 32.5 x 32.5 x 4 cm.   SOLD 'Late Afternoon, Winter Sea' frame dimensions 30 x 30 x 2 cm.   SOLD 'Sea and Sleet' frame dimensions 30 x 30 x 2 cm.   SOLD 'Islands in the Sun' frame dimensions 30 x 30 x 2cm For those living in Europe and the rest of the world it's possible to order unframed and unmounted original paintings on board ( subject to availability ) - again contact me via  artspace367-info@yahoo.co.uk if interested.

A new year - and time for a coat of fresh paint at Art Space.  The gallery will close on Wednesday 11 January 2012 - for as short a time as possible, we hope!  Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

A new year, 2012 - still winter in this part of the world of course, so I think it's a good idea to recapture some lovely Mallorcan sunshine! This post continues the day trip to Soller - busy narrow streets ........ Aboard the tram for the short downhill trip to Port Soller. The journey Beautiful Port Soller viewed from the road to the lighthouse.  We didn't make the lighthouse as conditions were just too hot for anything so arduous as a lengthy uphill climb! Once the photos were taken, we headed back down to the beach and immersed ourselves in the welcoming sea. Happy New Year everyone. x Click pics to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

'Surf and Squall' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12 cm.   SOLD 'Late Afternoon, Winter Sea' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD Just two, completed a while before Christmas.  It's time to start getting creative again!

Some of the Christmas cards produced during a printmaking workshop at Newlyn School of Art in November.  The Robins have also been finished with watercolour and ink. Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Art Space Gallery is open from 10.30 am - 4 pm daily Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes

Come in out of the cold on a December night and enjoy a diverse and colourful show in good company.  Exhibition runs from 7 December 2011 - 9 January 2012, hours of opening 10.30 am-5.30 pm. St Ives Society of Artists , Old Mariners Church, Norway Square, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1NA.  Tel:  +44 (0)1736 795582.

'Calm & Clear Sea' oil on board, 11.5 x 12.5 cm. Mounted and offered for sale at St Ives Society of Artists, Old Mariners Church, St Ives. 'Islands in the Sun' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 13 cm 'Rugged Coast and Sunset' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm 'Lively Winter Sea' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm. SOLD 'Sea and sleet' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD  Click to enlarge.

'Plunge'   SOLD Homage to Robert Culwick - 'Wetlands'   SOLD Homage to Robert Culwick - 'Sea Wall' SOLD The rejuvenated paintings above and below as they were before...... Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

These two paintings have been framed and are offered for sale at Art Space Gallery , St Ives. 'Racing Tide' oil on primed board, 12 x 12.5 cm approx.   SOLD 'Tide Rushes In' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm approx.   SOLD Click to enlarge.

Still posting about Mallorca - but hey it's November and generally grey in this part of the world at the moment, which makes recalling blue skies and warmth so pleasant! In this post I have only covered the train journey to  Sóller  and the exhibitions of Miró and Picasso.  For m ore info about the train click here  or here   to watch a YouTube video.   Heading for the mountains, passing through olive groves on the way. Views from the station stop at Bunyola. The train stopped for a while giving us an opportunity to look down on our destination and to admire the mountains that surround Sóller. I didn't take any photos of our approach and arrival at Sóller Station but you will find some here   and Val Javin's interesting recollection here  is well worth a read. Thoroughly enjoyed the exhibitions - see the work of Joan Miró  below.  and Picasso's ceramics