sea blue sky abstracts

The intention was to write this post whilst everything was fresh in my mind and here it is, almost 2 weeks after the annual ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2014 opened at the Mall Galleries in London.... Exiting Charing Cross station, on the morning of Thursday 13 November, I was thrilled to be amidst the imposing surroundings of Trafalgar Square and Whitehall, walking towards The Mall and awesome Admiralty Arch - see the pics below and also photo credits and links.  Didn't take a camera and don't yet have a smart phone - I know, life in the slow lane, huh. Admiralty Arch Photo:   www.artofthestate.co.uk I reached the Mall Galleries  before my friend (fellow artist Claire Coskie ) arrived, so decided to have a little wander The Mall Galleries Photo:   http://www.daguerreotypes.co.uk/exhibitions.htm and was rewarded with a vista of yet more beautiful architecture and dramatic skyscape at Horse Guards Parade, time to stroll in the sun and also ...

Happy times, one of my paintings has been selected for Discerning Eye 2014 by Emma Stibbon RA .... The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition will be open to the public from Thursday 13 until Sunday 23 November at  The Mall Galleries, London  SW1.  Admission is free and all the works will be for sale.

Not so many to show in this post, as a good part of October was spent working holiday cover and then there was HOUSEWORK - impossible to ignore any longer!!! I managed to cut and prime boards on Sunday and today was spent painting : ) 'All Happening at Porthmeor'  mixed media on Arches Aquarelle paper, framed. 'Low Tide Surf' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. Currently exhibited at St Ives Society of Artists Members Autumn Show.   SOLD 'Evening Pearly Glow' SOLD 'Evening Sea Shadow' SOLD 'Waves and Low Tide'  SOLD 'Rocky Shelter On Shore' SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

At last, I'm getting some paintings online before taking to  Art Space Gallery, St Ives and several are not yet framed. Not complaining though, being busy has been great fun and a big boost to creativity.... Two slightly larger paintings are at the framers in readiness for submission to St Ives Society of Artists  Members Autumn Show..... Some time has also been spent priming fragments of lovely Arches watercolour paper - found under the bed (wish I was joking) - along with some approx A4 sheets of w/c paper, part painted around 6 years or so ago, I think?  The assorted A4 sheets will definitely be re-worked, possibly with watercolour/gouache/acrylic - the paper is just too good to waste! 'Tidal Push' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Bright, Lively, Sea and Sky'  oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD 'Beach Colour Intense' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD Paintings belo...

One week into October - time is flying and summer has turned into autumn.  Evenings are drawing in and a bright, silver moon is already shining. All of the paintings are framed and, apart from those that have sold, are displayed or soon will be, at    Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'Coast Out West' oil on primed board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Soft Daylight at the Beach' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Along the Coast'  oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Sea Rain, Beauty' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Gwithian, Late Sun'  oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Seawater and Algae' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

'Spot the Artist' annual fundraiser organised by the Rotary Club of St Ives 'More Weather Drama' oil on primed card, 21 x 15 cm/8 x 6 inches Lesley Ninnes  Rotarian Michael Clough writes: "I am pleased to report that this year's 'Spot the Artist' exhibition and sale, which  took place last weekend, was a great success. Allowing for a generous contribution towards expenses from Tanner Trust,  the event raised  almost £8,500, an increase of  25% on last year's  result. This will be distributed during the current Rotary year on a 50/50 basis between local arts charities and organisations and Rotary charities and good causes. As you were one of more than 220 artists who generously gave examples of their work to the event, I would like to thank you very much for your contribution. We were also well supported by members of the public who had started forming a queue outside the School of Painting by 8.30 am ...

The painting below is currently displayed at Art Space Gallery , St Ives and will be joined by 'Open to the Elements' soon. 'Blue Sky, Ground Sea' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Open to the Elements' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD Most of the rectangular boards are at the framer's to be float mounted. 'Headland, Flood Tide' oil on board, 13.5 x 10 cm.   SOLD 'Rocky Shore' oil on board, 10 x 13.5 cm. 'Surf Line' oil on board, 18 x 4.5 cm.   SOLD 'Surf at Dusk' oil on board, 13.5 x 5.5 cm. 'Wide Beach' oil on board, 15 x 5 cm. 'North Coast' oil on board, 13.5 x 5 cm. 'Beach Space' oil on board, 13.5 x 4.5 cm.   SOLD 'Gleaming Beach'.   SOLD 'Wintry White, Porthmeor'.   SOLD  'Bracing Beach Day'.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall...

The annual Rotary 'Spot the Artist' public event is underway and can be viewed today - Friday 19 and tomorrow Saturday 20 September - at St Ives School of Painting, from 10 am-4 pm.  Sale of the large postcard size artworks, all priced at £40 each, starts at 9 am on Sunday 21 September on a 'first come, first served' basis.   If you're in the area, make the time to have a look - there are so many desirable works of art to see.  I was lucky enough to attend the viewing preview yesterday evening and felt like a 'kid in a sweetshop' - there are so many to covet! The lovely painting below was one of the exhibits at 'Spot the Artist 2012'   'Wherrytown Beach, Penzance' by local artist Seth Marshall   Copyright Seth Marshall.  Click to enlarge.

The very popular annual 'Square Deal' fund raising event at St Ives Society of Artists has started with a vengeance.  Many of the 10" canvases (£50 each, all proceeds to the Society) have sold, but a stunning selection of works are just waiting to be snapped up!  Click here to see what's available.  'Dawn, Porthmeor' Lesley Ninnes Painted for Square Deal.   SOLD  The recently completed painting below, is another that has definitely benefited from being reworked!  'Gathering Weather - Coast' oil on deep edge canvas, approx 30 x 20 inches.   RESERVED Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

First small paintings for September unless stated otherwise, the unsold framed artworks below are to be found at Art Space Gallery , St Ives. 'Good Day's End' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Cliff and Squall' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'The Cove Beyond' oil on board, 15 x 10 cm.   (Waiting to be mounted). 'Rocks, Low Tide and Breeze' 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Seaside and Coast' 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Weather Promise' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Cliffs and Sea Spray' 13.5 x 13.5 cm. This painting is currently exhibited at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners' Gallery.   SOLD 'Warmth and Shadow Reflection' 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall