sea blue sky abstracts

Found this pretty creature on the back path this evening.  Fortunately it fluttered off and came to rest in a safer place in the hedge.  Found (thanks to Google search) that it's a Magpie Moth, click here to find out more. Click to enlarge.

July small paintings, the square format will be framed and the rectangular artworks will be float mounted - soon to be on display at Art Space Gallery and St Ives Society of Artists ...... 'Fine Weather Surf' 13.5 x 13.5 cm, oil on primed board.   SOLD 'Sun and Low Tide' 13.5 x 13.5 cm, oil on  primed board.   SOLD 'Breakers and Swells' 12.5 x 4.5 cm, oil on board 'High Tide Breakers' 12.5 x 4.5 cm, oil on board 'Open Cove' 22.5 x 10.5 cm, oil on board.   SOLD 'Soft Colours at the Beach' 16.5 x 12.5 cm, oil on board.   SOLD 'Small Cove' 16 x 10.5 cm, oil on board.   SOLD 'Balmy Dusk' 12 x 8.5 cm, oil on board.  SOLD 'Seashore' 15.5 x 5 cm, oil on board.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Just over a week ago I travelled up to Bath for the preview of Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition.  Decades have passed since I last visited and it was thrilling to be back in this beautiful city, albeit for a very short time!   'Pulteney Bridge' And the weather was gorgeous - no need to worry about taking a brolly - or even a cardigan for that matter! The preview was extremely busy and the diversity of styles and subject matter of the 300 artworks displayed made for a really interesting evening.  Sadly no pics as photography is not permitted.  Click  here  for more information about the current exhibition. I stayed at Travelodge Bath Waterside  which is situated at Widcombe Basin alongside the Kennet & Avon Canal and just minutes on foot from Bath Railway Station and the Town Centre.  There was no air conditioning so my room was extremely hot, although it was possible to open the large picture window a few inches.  The staff

Just heard that the two paintings (below) will be included in Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition which runs from 6 July-31 August, 2013.  I'm very pleased to have had work accepted for the third year in a row!  Click  here  to find out more. 'Sweet Williams' oil on canvas, white wood frame.  SOLD detail detail 'Rainy Coast' oil on primed board, white wood frame.  SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Sun in St Ives this evening, a beautiful sunset and soft orange light out there.  Anyway, back to work - the two square paintings are already framed and residing in Art Space Gallery. 'Low Tide & Rock' 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Low Tide & Wave Curl' 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD The next five artworks are at the framers being float mounted - no measurements as I forgot again, suffice to say, they are small in size! 'Almost Dusk at the Beach'.   SOLD  'Showers Over Sea'.   SOLD 'Dark Sand & Surf Reflection'.   SOLD 'Fine Day's End'.   SOLD 'Dusk & Breaking Wave'.  SOLD The following paintings are now framed and for sale at Art Space Gallery 'Wild & Lonely Beach' 25 x 19.5 cm.   SOLD 'Still Day, with Rain' 16 x 12.5 cm.  SOLD 'Driving Surf' 11.5 x 11.5 cm.   SOLD 'Lively Waves' 8 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD Copyright Lesley Ninnes.  Click to enlarge.

The original square paintings that are framed (below)  have already been despatched to Art Space Gallery, St Ives  and I hope to get the remaining pieces framed very soon! Once the irregular sized artworks are float mounted they'll be placed in the browsers at St Ives Society of Artists Norway Gallery.  'Northerly Surf' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  Framed.   SOLD 'Stormy Seascape in miniature' oil on board, 14 x 6.5 cm.  SOLD 'Porthmeor, Tide Channel' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Light Touched Waves' oil on primed paper, 15 x 11.5 cm.   SOLD 'Light, Out At Sea' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  Framed.   SOLD 'Here Comes the Tide' oil on board, 10 x 16.5 cm.   SOLD 'Winter Surge' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  Framed.   SOLD 'Beach Expanse' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  Framed.   SOLD 'Sea, Sky Solace' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  Framed.   SOLD 'Shore Rush' oil on