Hey there!
I’m Richard Noel, and thanks for dropping by my website.
Much of my art represents moods and emotions. Sometimes I translate these through vivid colour palettes often brought to order using black. Other times I’ll create an art piece with textured shapes using a variety of materials; allowing the piece to change in appearance with different lighting during the day.
The common use of black in my art represents the dark periods that have a tendency to creep up on me. I also think that black provides some kind of starkness and mystery to my individual art.
Currently, I’m working on a selection of mirrors that are individually styled with different types of driftwood from local beaches.
You can find out a little more about me and how my artistic journey began here
The Name Story…
My name is Richard, but my folks wanted to call me Noel (being born just after Christmas). My brother, however, insisted that my name was Richard, so that was that! I chose to make my artist name Richard Noel to celebrate both names.
It’s funny you know, because I often feel like two different people. Richard is the person I am, and Noel the person I always wanted to be. But one thing for sure, Noel is taking over fast!
(Blue shorts photo taken at the folk’s house, Bishton, Wales in 2003)
Proudly Welsh
I grew up in South Wales in a small village called Bishton, about 5 miles from Newport.
If you don’t know, South Wales is home to many incredible beaches that are backdropped by cliffs, rolling hills or mountains. It has warm, friendly, very humorous people and a deep, rich, culture and history.
I’m fiercely proud of being Welsh and our Welsh Dragon flag. Did you know that Wales boasts more castles per square mile than any other European country? I wish I could say I speak Welsh, but they didn’t teach it at school back then.
(Snapshot showing the beauty of the Gower Peninsula, South Wales)
And Canadian…
From 2009 to 2022, I lived in Canada with my husband Phil, initially in downtown Toronto, Ontario and then 5 hours drive up the road in Gatineau, Québec – which is just opposite from Canada’s capital city Ottawa.
The years I spent in Canada were incredibly exciting, yet very challenging at the same time – climate being just one! Canada helped me to rebuild my confidence, become more self sufficient, and reconnect with my artistic self.
I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to live there, meet such a diverse range of people, and become a Canadian citizen. But… Wales was always there in my heart. That’s why I moved back to my homeland, and currently live in the beautiful seaside town of Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan.
(Snapshot showing incredible Lake Superior in Northern Ontario)
