Clio Art Fair Spotlight: Julia Noble, a Review

Tsering Dicky
Jun 18
2 min read

Artist Julia Noble in front of her artworks showcased at Clio Art Fair's 18th Edition, May 1-4, 2025

“My aim is to create joyous, uplifting artworks that bring happiness and contentment into the world. I do this by using vibrant colours and lively compositions to create visually captivating pieces. My work is mixed media and uses a unique blend of handmade paper, machine stitching, along with water-soluble crayons, acrylic paint, and resin.

Handmade paper offers distinct qualities. I love its imperfections and irregularities. It is on one hand very fine and fragile but at the same time it is very resilient and strong enough to withstand stitch without tearing.

I use stitch because of the extra texture and depth that it adds to the work but also as a reference to my grandmother, a seamstress for Burberry, who taught me to sew as a child when we holidayed with her. She also taught me a deep appreciation of the skill involved.

I choose to use water-soluble crayons because the colours are what they are and the variations you can create are because of the placement of one colour next to another. Additionally, because they are water-soluble, when I apply resin to the crayons it enhances the colours making them appear more vibrant and alive. Resin with its glossy and translucent properties also provides an enchanting layer of depth to the artwork. The way the light plays on the surface enhances the mesmerising effect.

My inspiration comes from the world around us, places, shapes, forms, and colours. The multiple processes that I use are intended to create works that convey messages of hope, resilience, and optimism, invoking feelings of joy in these challenging times."

-Julia Noble

Julia Noble has showcased her work in the past Clio Art Fair 18th edition in May 1-4, 2025. Here is our short interview with the artist and a review of her experience at Clio Art Fair!

Julia, can you please describe your art in four words?

Bold, joyous, colourful and uplifting.

What inspires your art?

The world around us.

How would you describe your experience at Clio Art Fair?

It was a wonderful experience in all respects. I loved connecting with collectors, the other artists and the Clio team. All of which made it a unique experience. It was also very successful in terms of sales. Loved exhibiting in the heart of Chelsea.