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The fundraising sale of 'postcard art' organised by the Rotary Club of St Ives was a great success again this year. The annual event offers members of the public the chance to buy postcard sized pieces of original art for just £35 - many of  which have been painted by well known artists, whose work would normally cost a lot more to buy. ' Cornwall, North Coast ' Lesley Ninnes 2013 oil on paper 21 x 15cm/8 x 6 inches Click to enlarge Rotarian Mike Clough reported: "The sale was held in the Roy Ray Studio at the St Ives School of Painting at Porthmeor Studios. Buyers were already queuing outside the studio by 4.00 p.m. in the afternoon before the sale and by 9.00 a.m the next morning the queue had reached as far as Bumble’s Tea Rooms in Digey Square. We sold over 100 paintings within the first hour of the sale. We had 240 entries given by almost 200 artists, mostly professionals but with a number of gifted amateurs. We sold all

Popular Annual Fundraiser, the Square Deal & Donated Picture Show at St Ives Society of Artists Gallery is only one short week away, click here to see some stunning examples of the 10 inch square canvases that will be on sale on Saturday 14 September for just £50 each! Sale starts at 5 pm on a first come first served basis Here's my contribution  'Porthmeor, Rocks & Reflections' oil on deep edge canvas.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

A new month, September has begun today!  Below are the last of August paintings, rendered in oil on board. 'Perran Beach' 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed and on sale at Art Space Gallery .   SOLD 'St Ives Bay Wave'.   SOLD 'Sea Stream, Perranporth', framed and on sale at Art Space Gallery .   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Petroushka is leaving us and we are going to miss her so much, both personally and professionally, click here to read more......

Here are two paintings I didn't get around to scanning until today and two completed earlier in the month that I forgot to post! Have a good weekend all - hope the sun comes back... 'Porthgwidden Rain' oil on board 14 x 21.5 cm.   SOLD 'Coast, Open Space' oil on board 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Porthmeor, Clouds & Pool' 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD   'Distant Surf & Inner Calm' oil on board 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD Copyright Lesley Ninnes.  Click to enlarge.

Another month racing by.  There have been sunny days though and hopes for more to come. Here are some recent paintings, square ones are framed and already on sale at Art Space Gallery   rectangular pieces are waiting to be framed or mounted, haven't decided yet! 'St Ives Bay, Dark Cloud' oil on board 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Cornish Coast - Seashore' oil on board 20 x 25 cm.   SOLD 'Across the Bay' oil on board 11.5 x 11 cm. 'Across the Bay, Godrevy'  oil on board 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Clear Sea, Submerged Rocks' 12.5 x 12.5 cm.   SOLD 'Showers & Surf, Porthmeor' oil on board 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Tidal Pool, Porthmeor' oil  on board 30 x 19.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Another 'rejuvenated' painting!  This one is rendered on a very large deep edge canvas, unframed, and currently displayed at Art Space Gallery, St Ives.   'Cornish Coast - Tidal Pool Impression' mixed media, 122 x 76 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

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