20120529

Buy some art, save some sharks!

Sneak peek of my almost finished piece for 


PangeaSeed's: The Great West Coast Migration – Art Benefit for Sharks and Oceans.

The show kick's off the migration in Seattle at none other than the Roq La Rue on July 13th, then heads to Portland, and on down the west coast. 



Seattle – July 13 – 15: Roq la Rue (http://roqlarue.com/)
Portland – July 20 – 22: Grass Hut Co. (http://grasshutcorp.com)
San Francisco – July 27 – 28: Spoke Art (http://spoke-art.com)
Los Angeles – August 2 – 4: LeBasse Projects (http://www.lebasseprojects.com)
Costa Mesa – August 10 – 12: Surf City Art Co./The ARTery (http://thelab.com/shops/the-artery(http://www.surfcityfineart.com)
San Diego – August 17 – 19: Space 4 Art (http://www.sdspace4art.org)

Get the details here: 

Buy some art, save some sharks!

20120516

20120503

Dead Men's Tales Ad



(from the ad in Hi-Fructose)

“Dead Men’s Tales” @ Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, May 11th 6-9pm

Roq la Rue is pleased to present a solo show by Northwest artist Derek Nobbs, inspired by all things dark and dusty. Derek is a true Northwest Calaverist, using skeleton figures as subjects in his vintage vignettes. 

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Souvenirs


Buttons! The ONLY way to get one is to come to the "Dead Men's Tales" opening at The Roq La Rue in Seattle, May 11th 6-9. Limited to 50, first come first serve!

20120403

Another Peek.


Another sneak peek of a piece for the upcoming show 
"Dead Men's Tales" @ Roq La Rue Gallery, May 11th

20120305

Toh! Interview



New interview over at TOH! 
If you aren't fluent in Italian an English translation can be read here.

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Progress


Hard at work on the May show! Detail of "Revenge Of The Whale"

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Studio


A few shots from the studio as I work on pieces for my show in May at Roq La rue.




20111116

New Pieces

"The Admiral"

Now available in the store!
http://dereknobbs.bigcartel.com

a combination study for a future painting and it is also the original graphic I used for the image on "The Salty Seas" pennant.

Watercolor & gouache.
10.5 x 10.5"

 "Sea Bound For Death"

Now available in the store.

A piece I did for an upcoming project.
Here is your chance to grab the original.

Watercolor, ink, & gouache

12 x 10.5


"Sink or Swim"

Now available in the store!
http://dereknobbs.bigcartel.com

A piece I did for an upcoming project.

12.5 x 12.75"

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Bandito


"Bandito (For J.G. Posada)" ~ Watercolor, Gouache, ink & Tea On Paper 10.75" x 8" 



Showing at Sacred Machine in Tucson, AZ
SANTA MUERTE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2011ART EXHIBITIONOctober 28th - December 31st, 2011Opening Reception Friday, October 28th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - Midnight

20110919

Artist's Proof


Crab claw artist's proof: I have this artist's proof I was going to keep for myself, instead I thought I would paint a small crab claw on it.  Sold.

20110916

They're here!



They have arrived and will ship out next week! 
Get one for yourself! http://dereknobbs.bigcartel.com

20110901

"The Sea Chantey Club" Print

 "The Sea Chantey Club" Print is now available!
Edition of 50, signed and numbered!  



Printed on archival cotton Portfolio Rag paper.
11"x11"


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Stumptown Details






"Stumptown" (details shown here - see the full image and get the story here) is still on hand at Roq La Rue. Go check it out before it's gone!
"Stumptown" ~Mixed Media 22 x30"
On view now at Roq La Rue.
Head to http://roqlarue.com/ for details.



Creep Blab!


Nice mention of my piece and the BLAB! show on Creep Machine: