sea blue sky abstracts

Summer's here!  The welcome warmth has been lovely - blue skies, wispy clouds and glorious sunsets, ahhh. Because it's been a while since the last post, there are quite a few small paintings included here today, starting with..... 'Rough Sea, Nice Day' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Tide Has Turned' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Porthmeor Surf Light' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Breaking a Long Way Out' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD All of the above are currently at Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'Sun, Big Waves' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD at St Ives Society of Artists  Mariners Gallery 'Passing Moments, Porthmeor' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD  'Receding Waves and Seaweed' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. On display at Art Space Gallery, St Ives.   SOLD 'Ve...

Hello again!  The first two paintings below are already in the big window at Art Space Gallery, St Ives 'Godrevy, Sea Like Glass' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Onshore Wind, Breaking Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5cm.   SOLD I'm planning to submit the following two paintings to  St Ives Society of Artists   Members Summer Exhibition tomorrow. 'Silver Clouds, Bright Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD    'Godrevy Lighthouse, Big Sky' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD The next pair of paintings can also to be found at Art Space Gallery, St Ives. 'Walls of Water, Porthmeor' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Godrevy Reflection' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD Last but not least, here are two small rectangular artworks, waiting to be framed. 'Bright Sky, Bright Surf' oil on boa...

Some touches of blue sky to be found in these most recent artworks, reflecting the generally improving weather of the past few weeks.  I know conditions have been more unsettled for the past few days but, when the sun does come out, it's absolutely wonderful! These are already framed, currently at Art Space Gallery, St Ives  'Blue Horizon, Deceptive Calm' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Sun Pushing Through Cloud' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Cloud Clearing to the West' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD 'Surf, Sun and Breeze' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Porthmeor, Something for Everyone' oil on board, 8 x 13 cm.   SOLD 'Bright North Wester'  oil on board, 13 x 8 cm.   SOLD 'Water's Edge Excitement' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.  SOLD The rectangular paintings below have been mounted and can ...

I'm unveiling five atmospheric seascapes today destined for this summer's exhibition at the Thomas Henry Gallery  Nantucket.   The exciting show will present a stunning range of paintings by some very talented marine artists, several of whom are Cornwall based, and includes new work by Melanie Mcdonald and Beccy Marshall  'Living Sea' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Beach, A New Day' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Surf and Peace' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Beside the Sea' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. 'Wave Energy' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

The square paintings below are already framed and residing at Art Space Gallery, St Ives The oblong paintings are mounted, wrapped and can be found in the browser at St Ives Society of Artists Mariners' Gallery. 'Lively Atlantic Sea' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Godrevy Point and Lighthouse' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Drawn in by the Elements' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Beach Everything' oil on board, 10 x 13 cm.   SOLD 'Porthmeor, Endless Sea' oil on board, 13 x 20 cm.   SOLD   'Sea, Push and Pull' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm. SOLD Click images to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

Tomorrow evening, Friday 22nd April, promises to be a lively, colourful affair when Bath Society of Artists 111th Annual Exhibition is opened by Kaffe Fasset at the Victoria Art Gallery , by Pulteney Bridge, in the centre of the golden city.  The show will open to the public on Saturday 23rd April and runs until 4th June, 2016.  Hours of opening are 10.30 am - 5.00 pm daily.  Well worth a visit if you're in the area - with many exciting and diverse works on display by well known, emerging and young artists, everyone comes across something to love. I'm delighted that my painting 'Soft Light at Low Tide' has been selected (see below) 'Soft Light at Low Tide' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

As always, weather informs these paintings and so far, April has given it all from sunny, warm days to gales, thunderstorms and hail, it certainly hasn't been dull. The framed square paintings below have already been delivered to  Art Space Gallery, St Ives    'Soft Horizon and Rock' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Shining Surf' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Beach, Mist and Sun' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Clean Horizon, Cold Sea' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Beach, Cloud Reflection' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Waves at Porthmeor Corner' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Bright and Dark at the Cove' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD 'Clear Water, Clearing Sky' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm.   SOLD The rectangular paintings (below) are currently at the framer's,...