Free Shipping!

Hey guys-- just wanted to inform you all that for a limited time, you can get FREE SHIPPING on all orders at my online shop, redbubble.com/people/clairenobles using the code WEEKENDBLAST

Not sure how long the sale lasts, but I'd imagine through the weekend, given the context clues of the code. =)

Here are some ideas of what you can get!

Night and Day Embrace ©2012
One of my most popular fantasy designs now as throwable art!

Pop Cat Series - 01 ©2014
Send someone a card (or five) with little Victoria the Cat on it! They'll melt from the cuteness!

Paint Dancing ©2013
For the dancer/dance lover in your life (to carry dance stuff)

Lurking in the Deep ©2012
Can't go wrong hanging this in your bathroom.

Octopus 1 ©2012
Or get a print and frame it later!

Skull 1 ©2013
This will make your phone way cooler.

The Fox Says... ©2014
My personal favorite right now. 

All of the art designs above also come on different products. Not all designs are available on each item though. Please message me if you wish to see more options!

YOLO, you only live once, so you may as well decorate your living area, electronics, and self with some rad art. And you'd be supporting me to make MORE ART! YAY!

Thanks for reading, have an awesome weekend!

Follow me on Twitter for updates! @clairenobles

Finally: Spirited Away - Prints are 50% off for a limited time!

"Spirited Away" -Enchanted Visions Project
Size: ~6.5x9 inches
Medium: Watercolors
©2012 Claire Nobles
For sale: $12.00 (But will be $6 or 50% off for a limited time only!) Click Here

If you've been following me since the beginning of 2012, you might remember this painting from my "Slightly Eccentric Tutorials." Well, I finally got my computer fixed and was able to scan it in and print it! 

I have to admit, I painted this when I was really sick (I think I had a sinus infection) and I did at least all the base work in the first day. The results amaze me because it appears that when I'm not thinking clearly, my creativity gets unleashed to its fullest potential and holds nothing back. Had I been healthy that day, this possibly would have been a much more simple painting. So I guess my point is that I need to get sick more often? Good job Claire. *walks away muttering to self*

Weirdness aside, it will be available as a 8.5x11 print for only $6.00, rather than the usual $12 for a limited time only. That's 50% off! Also, my other new painting I released this week, "Fairy Cat" has also been marked down to 50% off for a limited time. Both will be available at my Etsy Shop in the SALE Section. So for a short time, you could get both these prints for the price of one! Hoo-ray!

I'm Working-- I Swear!

Night Hunter by Claire Nobles - $9.00

Medium: Ink 

Size: ~4.5x7 inches

©2012

I got a new pen! So I decided to give it a whirl and I turned out six new ink drawings! This is quite a treat because since my PC (big computer) is still being fixed, and unable to scan images, then these inkings are a great way for me to show everyone that I'm actually being creative!

In a class I took a few semesters ago, we used a Chinese Brush pen to capture 30 second poses by a model. We did them for twenty minutes at the beginning of class (making SIXTY 30 second ink drawings per class -- oh yeah, on ~18x30something inch paper). Most of the class dreaded the gesture drawings. It's much much harder than it seems. Sometimes 3 brush strokes was all it took to capture the model's movement, pose, mood -- and other times 5 strokes were too many or ten were too few!

Anyways, the new pen I purchased is a felt tip brush pen which is much different than a Chinese brush, but still has the same idea. All the inked drawings were done with that pen today. I was able to get super baby fine lines and big chunky ones out of one pen! Plus my drawings took anywhere from 5-15 minutes. I've listed them on my Etsy Shop under "Originals." Most of theses new inks are under $10. --Seriously. They are a great way to keep my creative brain going and to keep busy. And the low price is my way of saying "Thank you" to all of you for your support!

Koi Fish by Claire Nobles - $7.00

Medium: Ink

Size: ~4.5x7 inches

©2012

Two of my friends saw my fish and went nuts. I guess I'll be making some time in my schedule for some koi paintings....

Lonely Mermaid by Claire Nobles - Sold

Medium: Ink

Size: ~4.5x7 inches

©2012

My friend bought this one within 20 minutes of me listing it! I was worried that the black sketchy look wouldn't be popular, but what do you all think?

Little Fae by Claire Nobles - $4.00

Medium: Ink

Size: ~4.5x5 inches

©2012 

A popular pose with me. I meant to have her on a mushroom, but it didn't quite fit, so I cropped off the bottom of the page, making her a mere 4.5x5 inches! She's only $4

Scattering Fairy Dust by Claire Nobles - $20.00

Medium: Ink

Size: ~4.5x7 inches

©2012 

My favorite. I priced it at $20 so that I may have time to scan it in and sell prints of it as well. 

 Spark of Life by Claire Nobles - $5.00

Medium: Ink

Size: ~4.5x7 inches

©2012

It started with the flower and morphed into something quite extraordinary (or just plain odd).

To see my ink gallery on Etsy Click Here!

Also, let me know if you would rather see original inked drawings for sale on Etsy or for Sale through my Website!

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P.s.

I'm having CRAZY SALES! I've listed quite a few product sets for more than 30% off on Etsy. Check them out by Clicking Here!

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P.p.s.

Let me know if there is a certain ink drawing above that you would either like to see offered as a black and white print or turned into a painting. Thanks!!

Two Thanksgivings and Cyber Monday

Two Thanksgivings = AMAZING!!! I ate so much food, I will have to do crunches for 3 hours straight for 8 days in oder to get back into my jeans.... Totally worth it. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

Today, Cyber Monday, I'm having a 30% off sale at my Etsy! Everything is 30% off with the coupon code THANKS30 -- it's on my Etsy Shop Banner if you forget the code, so don't worry. The sale will last all day until sometime after midnight (whenever I remember to turn it off) so if you hop online at 2am and the code is still active, then use it! Otherwise if you miss the blog, I will still be doing the 15% off sale for the rest of the month with coupon code FRIENDS15-- though the 15% off sale is not active during the 30% off sale. I'll also be working on getting some more product choices up for the holidays!

To shop at my store, click here.

Have a great monday and happy shopping!

The Elf IS Wearing Pants on that Horse!

©Claire Nobles, 2011

The horse and elf have been inked!!! My client didn't mind the elf idea at all and gave me the go ahead, next up will be painting!

I was having a few problems with the horse sketch and finally got down something I like and that looks decent to me. I had completely forgotten that my dad used to be a cowboy of sorts growing up and he was able to give me some really good pointers.

The background is still stumping me because I'd like them in a field, but I don't want it all grassy and cartoony and annoying, so I will probably do some yellowy orange sky and hint at some far off trees... 

My first title idea was "Rush," but Rush is the name of an awesome rock band and I would seriously have the "Tom Sawyer" song stuck in my head the whole time I painted it. So my second title idea is "Thrill" which I like much better. I know I'd be thrilled to be an experienced horseman(lady-man-elf) and to just ride around bareback all day in a magical field.... It'd be thrilling.... Hmm, so let me know if you guys think of anything else though.

I'd really like to point out that the elf is wearing pants... But they don't have color on them yet... Just wanted to point that out.... It looks kind of awkward and it was bugging me... And btw, doesn't she look so much better actually sitting on something!!

I will probably will be able to lay in a few washes of color this weekend and have an update monday or Tuesday night!

One last thing-- I'm having a sale at my Etsy Shoppe, 15% off everything in the store with the coupon code FRIENDS15 I may have a black Friday sale, but this 15% off discount is on until the end of the month!

Have a good weekend!!!!

November Newsletter

Hello all,

I just created my very first newsletter! In it, I mentioned some new happenings at ClaireNoblesArt.com as well as some super secret sale information happening right now!

To view my newsletter and to get the inside scoop on the sales that are happening right now, click here!

To sign up for my newsletter please fill out the form to the left, below the Etsy Shoppe display or just email me at claire@clairenoblesart.com and I'll add you in manually.

Thanks, and let me know what you think!