The Admiral

I came across this piece today and decided to work on it a little more. 
"The Admiral" 
10.5 x10.5" Watercolor 

Available, dereknobbs@gmail.com

Otherworld Show

It's time to let the monkey out of the bag!
I will be showing the new painting "The Lord Of Squalor Harbor" (Detail) @ Roq La Rue Gallery's group show "Otherworld"! Opening June 6, 2013 6-9pm

Otherworld

In progress, "The Lord of Squalor Harbor" for the "Otherworld" group show at The Roq La Rue in June.

Shears

"Shears" ~ 4.5x8" watercolor, gouache, ink

The Idol's Curse

I've been keeping this one to myself for a while.

"The Idol's Curse" 12 x14" ~watercolor, gouache, ink
©Derek Nobbs

Available

Ahoy Rings Live

The few rings I do have are now in the store! http://dereknobbs.bigcartel.com/

Dead Soldiers

"Dead Soldiers" ~ Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink, 14 x14"

Album cover for gothic-americana, whiskey-drinking, band Dead Soldiers' "All The Things You Lose."

Go buy their album:http://deadsoldierstn.bandcamp.com/ 

©Derek Nobbs

The Sea, My Soul

El Mar Mi Alma ~ Watercolor and ink.

©Derek Nobbs

AHOY Signet Ring

Coming soon, The Ahoy Signet Ring! I made these beauties with Australian company Rust & Regret. Limited to only 40 pieces, this sterling silver ring comes with an Ahoy flag, letterpress tag &edition card signed by me. It all comes bundled in a wood box engraved with the Ahoy title design and painted with an iron rust paint to give it that sunken treasure look.


Available here: http://dereknobbs.bigcartel.com/

 Check out the details. 

Hidden Knife. 

‎"Saint Mariner" ~Watercolor, gouache, gold leaf, 11 x14"

©Derek Nobbs

Shaun White x Burton x Derek Nobbs

Photo credit: Daniel Petty/The Denver Post
http://photos.denverpost.com/2013/01/27/photos-winter-x-games-wrap-up-in-aspen/#3

If you watched the X Games some of you may have noticed that Shaun White took 1st place on a board with no other than my art on it! I am honored and proud to have my work on Shaun's board. He's a master of his craft, and he's got style! 

Congratulations Shaun!

Photo credit:http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130129005922/es

Diver Down tryptic

"Diver Down" ~ Watercolor & gouache, 14 x42"

A commissioned tryptic. 

©Derek Nobbs

Good Luck

"Good Luck" - Watercolor, gouache, and pencil. 

One for the new year. 

©Derek Nobbs

Happy New Year!

It's barely 2013 and the boss is already crackin' the whip! 
Happy New Year!

MMXIII

The Chosen One

"The Chosen One" ~ Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink, 12x12"

©Derek Nobbs

Diver Almost Down

Another diver in progress. Three panels, one piece, almost done.

Ahoy

"Ahoy" ~watercolor & gouache 5.5 x7.25"

Inspiration for the "Ahoy" sterling silver ring coming soon.

Derek Nobbs X Rust &Regret

Swing Tags

Swing tags for the "Ahoy" ring. 

Limited to forty pieces, the sterling silver ring comes in a etched wooden box

and an exclusive flag.

Coming soon.

Derek Nobbs X Rust & Regret

Hickory Nines

Cai over at Hickory Nines just posted an interview with me, check it out!

http://www.hickorynines.com/2012/10/dead-mens-tales/

(above: "World Without Sun" ~ Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink

22x30 ")

Sneak Peek

Lately it's been hard to stay indoors when all I want to do is go outside and stomp around in the woods. But I am hard at work on a bunch of projects and pieces and thought I would share a sneak peek of "The Idol's Curse." I finally get to tackle Lovecraft's work more directly!