Five Minutes with Mark Noble

 

 

I have always enjoyed painting the natural world. I try my best to paint with passion and capture the little details that are often overlooked. One of the things that excites me the most is the unpredictability of the weather. I’ve lived by the sea and the mood is forever changing. My main motivation is seeing others react positively to my work. People have told me that my art has triggered an emotional response, often something that reminds them of their childhood.

I consider myself to be a creative painter specialising in Romanticism and Impressionism, and always wanted to follow in the footsteps of Turner, Edward Church and Constable. Fellow artists have given me the title ‘Turner of the 21st Century’. I call myself the ‘Painter of Light’.

 

 

 

In my opinion, the two most important things are to a) enjoy creating art and b) keep things as simple as possible. I often use washes of colour, but this differs from painting to painting. I use a variety of tools like pallet knives and brushes in creative ways. My main medium is acrylic on canvas, but I’ve recently been experimenting with painting on all kinds of recyclable materials, including bark, tiles and table tops. When I can, I prefer use a simple colour palette.

 

 

 

I have sold art to J D Wetherspoon. Several years ago, some of my art was displayed at Westminster for a government run exhibition celebrating 40 years of the Disability Rights Act.

 

 

 

The pandemic has focused my mind and made me realise what’s important in life. I’ve revamped my studio, I’m more active on social media and I’m trying harder to showcase my creative art via online galleries. I have also received help and guidance from some close friends who are organising, cataloguing and promoting my art, updating/maintaining my website and social media and applying for funding.