Máire Catherine Nobes

Studied Art and Art History in Sligo, Eire and London, England.

Máire’s unique vision of her homeland is reflected in her many varied works of mixed media.  Her individual style and approach to contemporary paintings, textiles, ceramic and glassworks create an immediacy and spontaneity to her Art.

Historically, Máire’s paintings have been born from her Irish roots – showing a distinctive fluid style, displaying strong, bold use of colour whilst at the same time reflecting the romantic call of the wilds to north-west Ireland.  Her strong interest in Art-History is reflected in a magical collection of her Celtic works portraying interpreted pieces based on the famous ‘Book of Kells.’

Her artwork can be obtained through a number of selected galleries in Ireland, England, USA and Finland as well as at Craft and Trade Fairs in Ireland and USA.  Exclusive pieces can be found in private exhibitions or via website.  

She currently resides in the heart of the Suffolk countryside where the wide open spaces continue to inspire her thoughts and work, however given the opportunity she continues to find solace in her favourite place, on the shores of Lough Gil in Ireland. 

Although she works in a large inner-city high school in Norwich, England she still manages to find time to run workshops offering an introduction to Celtic Art, Traditional Music and Irish Dance and she runs a succession of successful, lively Celtic summer schools.  She has been commissioned by organisations such as the BBC’s Autumn and SpringWatch programmes, as well as a number of charitable companies either to run workshops or to supply unique artwork.

Current projects include:-

Workshops  – Eco-workshops … using natural material from the countryside and coast – workshops for children include ‘Woodland Theme’, ‘Eco Trees’, 'Art in the Eco garden', 'Fairy workshops' include wings, wands, fairy gardens, crowns and fairy clothes, 'Sculpting with nature', ‘Wild-flower Faeries’, ‘Tree hangers’, ‘Endangered Species’, ‘Celtic Wisdom' , 'Celtic Art & Craft’, ‘Fabric ‘n Fibres’, ’Dyeing with Nature’ and ‘Paint and Create’.  Working with Glass, Wire, Clay & plaster, Sculpture sessions, Paints, Papercraft and Textile/yarn workshops are popular and are suitable for all ages.  As well as these Máire squeezes in the ever popular Irish dance and music sessions at the high school for the more energetic students!

Glassworks include a comprehensive collection of large Panelworks (for displays, chapels etc) glassware, stained galss effect windows, t-lights, garden glass sculpture, sun catchers, vases & accessories 

Textiles …. Cushions, wall panels and floor pads displaying Celtic patterns. Evening shawls, stoles, scarves and veils crafted with hand-dyed silks, luxury garments worked with silk and cashmere.  Accessories from nature combining natural fibres that have been hand-dyed using flowers, roots, leaves and heartwoods.  Silk paintings prove a popular addition to the textile range available.

Wire … Individual sculptured pieces are created using a rainbow of fine wires incorporating beadwork producing unique jewellery pieces – tiaras, neck and wrist cuffs as well as little creatures from nature.  

Card assortments … various works including pen & inks, watercolours & fabric.  Greeting cards (various) and prints are available from selected retail outlets.  Máire has also designed programmes and posters for theatres and sports events, menus for restaurants and unique designed wedding stationery.

Floral designs … include artistry for weddings, exhibitions, parties, proms  etc

Clients include:- BBC, RHS, Fairyland Trust, Woodland Trust, Ireland Heritage, Children in Need, London Arts, Mark Speight Foundation, Norfolk County Council, CAFOD, St Dunstan's, M&S, McCartney Group, Glen Gallery, Greenpeace, Bentalls, Knitwitches, CPFC, Twisted Thread, Somerleyton Hall, Rainsthorpe Hall, Softley Events, Suffolk County Council, London Borough of Southwark, ABC Children's Trust.