sea blue sky abstracts

This little oil painting on board, which measures 12.5 x 12.5 cm, is a typical example of those that I frame and sell at Art Space Gallery   and usually display on Picture from St Ives Although it may seem surprising, this little picture is the result of many hours of work:  starting with a sketchy idea and then allowing the subject to expand and evolve, not really knowing at first whether the sky will be grey or blue or the sea choppy or calm - whether there will even be rocks.  Perhaps the fact that the outcome is unpredictable is what makes these paintings so interesting and fun to do?  'St Ives Bay & Godrevy'.   SOLD ' Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes. Have a good weekend everyone. x

A selection of original paintings on board in various sizes - which have already been taken to the framers to be float mounted.  Unfortunately I forgot to measure them first!  They're quite a bit larger than the usual 12.5 x 12.5 cm square paintings though, with the exception of the last one, that is.  Currently to be found in the browser boxes at St Ives Society of Artists.  'Morning Moon'.   SOLD  'Evening Approach'.   SOLD 'Porthmeor - Blue & Grey'.   SOLD 'Sea Fury'.   SOLD 'Red Sky Seascape'.   SOLD 'Sunset Orange Sky'.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Yesterday I managed to unintentionally delete an email entitled 'blog post' - or something similar - from Jane M and there's no way to retrieve it!  So Jane, if you read this and your message requires an answer, please resend.  Sorry, still not quite sure how it happened.

Yesterday I managed to unintentionally delete an email entitled 'blog post' - or something similar - from Jane M and there's no way to retrieve it!  So Jane, if you read this and your message requires an answer, please resend.  Sorry, still not quite sure how it happened!!

'Rocks & Rain' and 'Silver Sea' - more info about both paintings in the previous post - have now been framed and are part of St Ives Society of Artists Spring Exhibition, which opened today.  It's a lovely show and well worth a visit.  Click here to visit the Society website. 

Spring is on its way - spotted my first Celandine yesterday and there was sun at last today after all the grey, and warmth out of the breeze.  Best of all there are ever increasing hours of daylight! In this post there are more pics of Mallorca from October 2011 featuring Port Andratx and Sant Elm.  And I have included another 'rejuvenated' painting - let me know what you think. First, a startling photo of Mallorca which appeared in the 5 Feb edition of the Mail on Sunday, with ice and snow and temps of -4C conditions were far colder than in St Ives this winter! Anyway, back to the sunshine - this is Port Andratx   on the South West coast of Mallorca. The marina and surrounding hills. A fisherman cleans his catch. Soaking up the sun.    It was baking hot and I for one was desperate to get into the water.  Once immersed it was wonderful to float and throw a few lazy strokes to swim in such beautiful surroundings...

Thanks to Diane - see the relevant post at  Heart Shaped  - I've been having fun with  'Pixlr 'O' Matic'  giving one of my new seascapes not one, but several, 'makeovers'! Love this black & white, light on the water effect below Love this too........ There are so many options to choose from!! See the (much plainer) original 'Rocks and Rain' and others on  picture from st ives Click to enlarge.  Have a good week everyone.

Some more small original paintings for February.......... 'Rocks & Rain' oil on primed board, measures 15 x 17 cm.   SOLD Photographed beside a new example ( a cappucino cup, I think?) of  Leach standardware, to give an idea of scale. 'Silver Sea' oil on primed board, 20.5 x 18 cm.   SOLD 'Waves and Headland' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.  SOLD  'Porthmeor Bluster' oil on primed board, 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD  Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.  Have a good week everyone. x

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.