digital artist • http://www.bobnolin.com
Born 1958, studied fine and commercial art in late 1970's, worked for a while as graphic artist, but then left for 20 years as a programmer. In 2004 went out on my own as a digital painter. For the last year or so I've been developing an illustration portfolio, for the greeting card/poster/print publishing markets.
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Attended art programs at Rowan State University, Glassboro, NJ (two years) and duCret School of the Arts, Plainfield, NJ (two years). Also attended workshops with
Sueellen Ross (mixed media) and Barbara Benedetti Newton (colored pencil).
Worked primarily in watercolor and colored pencil until discovering Corel Painter and digital painting in 2004. Work 100% in Photoshop and Painter now.
Gallery representation: Seaside Art Gallery, Nags Head, NC, since 1996. Have exhibited with John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
Won national awards, including Colored Pencil Society of America Cippy Award; two times finalist in Artist Magazine annual art competition (one of 250 out of over 10,000 entries). Various other juried exhibitions.
Work featured in International Artist and American Artist magazines. Self-published book: "Getting Started with Painter", available on Amazon.
Taught colored pencil classes for three years at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and other venues.
Write weekly blog (since 2008) with 180 entries (so far) about digital art (Digital Image Magazine).
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jcbarquet
I'm really amazed by your gallery, it's really beautiful :)
Sep 25th Reply Subscriberbobnolin
I'm currently working on my first novel. I've lost interest in creating art. Best of luck to all.
Apr 17th, 2012 Replyfokis8
Hello Bob, I just wanted to express my appreciation for your art.
Jul 17th, 2011 Replytitusboy25
hi there Bob!:)
Jun 23rd, 2011 Replybobnolin
Hi TB - Thanks for the follow! I saw your poll over on dA
Jun 23rd, 2011 Replytitusboy25
sure thing Bob,i made that poll because i was sure that many of my dA friends have accounts here..:)
Jun 23rd, 2011 Reply7Shadows
Happy birthday Bob! We do need a birthday feature so I can be reminded. :)
Jun 9th, 2011 Replybobnolin
More chicks coming! Three this time. Maybe I'll call them the Dixie Chicks.
Jun 3rd, 2011 ReplyNeithy
Awesome jobs :)
Jun 2nd, 2011 Replybobnolin
Thank, Neithy!
Jun 3rd, 2011 ReplyNeithy
Your welcome! :)
Jun 4th, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
Bob .. I tried to find the norelco photoshop plugin and googled it but I can't seem to find it :)
May 28th, 2011 Reply Subscriberbobnolin
Ha ha, funny guy. It's right there next to the Lady Schick plugin! And the teeth whitener plugin. You need to look harder!
Jun 3rd, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
I see a new avatar Bob ... you look much better in this one :) your beard is nicer shaved :)
May 27th, 2011 Reply Subscriberbobnolin
Nice beard? Yeah, amazing what you can do with the Norelco Photoshop plugin! :D
May 27th, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
Norelco Photoshop plugin :O where do I get it *eager*
May 27th, 2011 Reply Subscriberbobnolin
Creating a new version of "Five Chicks Named Moe" for client
May 26th, 2011 Reply