sea blue sky abstracts

Some of you may remember a painting I completed back in March 2013 for the October raffle fundraiser at St Ives Society of Artists?  Well here's a pic which appeared in a recent edition of our independent, local weekly newspaper  The St Ives Times & Echo of yours truly making the official 'live raffle draw' for 'Porthmeor Reflection', which was won by a lady from Chester. Proceeds from the monthly raffle are in aid of the roof fund and much needed restoration of the Mariners Gallery .  Tickets are available now for the Christmas raffle  prize painting by Paul Wadsworth .  Copyright St Ives Times & Echo When I visited Bath in July 2013 for the preview of the Bath Society of  Artists Open Exhibition  author/critic/ artist Peter Davies was close to completing his book 'Bath Society of Artists A History' which has been published by St Ives Printing & Publishing Co. The book charts the 109 year history of the Soci

Quite a few to display today!  The square format paintings are framed and currently exhibited at Art Space Gallery, St Ives , with the exception of 'The High Point' which is on show at St Ives Society's Mariners Gallery.  The two rectangular artworks are mounted and soon to be placed in the browser at St Ives Soc. 'Porthmeor, Gale Force' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD  'West Side, Squall Coming In' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Sunset Blessing' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Cloud and Pool Reflection' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Sunset from Gwithian' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Headland Silhouette' oil on board, 20 x 12 cm.   SOLD 'Window on Porthmeor' oil on board, 10 x 15 cm.   SOLD 'The High Point' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Room to Walk, Porthmeor' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Seaweed and Rock Pool' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SO

Another re-worked painting, which in this case involved turning the canvas upside down and incorporating what had previously been 'sky'into the glow at the base of the surf breaking on the sand!  I'd recently witnessed similar conditions, when turbulence and undertow beneath the surface give an illusion of calm between the formation of increasingly large swells - and clumps of seaweed which have been torn from the rocks are rolled and pulled up into the waves before being flung ashore. Now exhibited at Art Space Gallery , St Ives. 'Ground Sea and Seaweed' acrylic/oil on canvas, white wood frame, 79 x 64 x 5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes.

Only a few to share right now, as I've been working on a larger piece - as mentioned previously - and also have had work commitments elsewhere both this and next week!  The square painting is framed and will be displayed at Art Space Gallery very soon.  The first two rectangular artworks will need to be mounted (10 cm wide conservation board) before being offered for sale at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners Gallery. 'Porthmeor Sand Pools' oil on primed board, 19.5 x 5.5 cm.  SOLD 'Southern Bay' oil on primed board, 19.5 x 5.5 cm 'Tranquil Porthmeor & Pool' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD 'Rough Coast' oil on board, tiny painting.  Not For Sale 'Porthmeor Surf & Man's Head' oil on board, tiny painting.  Not For Sale Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes

Tardy again, and yes, I know it's the first day of October - just didn't manage to post these images before! Currently working on a large seascape and quite a 'dark' still-life.... The square paintings are usually to be found at Art Space Gallery, St Ives  and the mounted works at St Ives Society of Artists , Mariners Church, St Ives. 'Porthmeor, Headland & Surf', oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Porthmeor, Squall & Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Thundering Surf' oil on primed board, mounted.   SOLD 'Nice Day, Porthmeor' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Break in the Clouds' oil on primed board, mounted.   SOLD 'Man's Head, Rough Weather' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Rocks & River Mouth' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Seascape with Bright Clouds' oil on board, mounted.   SOLD 'Clear Sea out West&#

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.