ALLPRESS :: MOIR Birds Revisited Today Mali Moir’s most recent magical works arrived. I’m doing this quick post, including a brief showcase of our working history and friendship over the years. Image references from Jamie’s book of birds. ‘Birds. The Art of Ornithology’ Watercolour on 100% Arches cotton paper. ~50 x 63cm rough cut ‘deckle’ edges.
Richard Felton Outcault – Why poor lil’ mose left school Stock AA0987-3 ‘Why poor lil’ mose left school poor lil’ mose’ Richard Felton Outcault One of five early 20th Century American cartoons from the New York Herald 1901 28.5 x 36.5 cm
Beautiful pieces of art within my showroom. Over 150 framed and many dozens of unframed 16th – 19th century European and Japanese botanicals. 17th century fish 1680. 1930 oil of Anne Bonney, an 18th century Irish pirate, painted by Raymond Lindsay (son) One of collection of framed watercolours of birds 1827. Various nudes. Portrait of English gentleman, resembling Captain Cook. Italian school portrait of a Roman dignitary. One of a collection of Picasso’s, Le Chat. One of many 17th century English maps. Victorian landscape by G Pillig 1940s. Scottish highlands. A bright Margaret Tarrant. Napoleon hand coloured lithograph. 19th century NZ landscape. Soldier 1607 – de Gheyn & Soldier 19th century. Charcoal of a kitten by Mali Moir, Exceptional Australian artist and close friend. See more of her works on my website under Contemporary Art also many in Archives.
“Picasso Toros Y Toreros” Editions Published by Cercle d’ Art, Paris 1961 I recently located a rare framed Picasso print in my store, brought into shop and sold that day I contacted my friend and European art supplier immediately and have just received the last Picasso’s he had. Unframed limited edition lithographs Printed in France 73 cm x 58 cm
‘Chandelier D’or’ watercolour on paper 2019 Mali Moir 73 x 79cm Brachychiton bidwillii (scientific plant name) Zoom in on her perfect details. An exceptional watercolour by Mali Moir. In my opinion one of Australia’s most exceptional versatile artists. From botanicals to charcoals to portraits in any medium. It’s always wonderful working with and selling for her
Mali Moir – Marine Mali Moir began her career as botanical artist in 1993 at the National Herbarium of Victoria. Combining botanical and horticultural knowledge with artistic skills Mali has contributed pen and ink drawings for Flora of Victoria, Flora of Australia, Mulleria and other scientific publications. By working closely with botanists, Mali has gained an understanding of the importance of scientific accuracy, the fundamentals of precise measurement and thorough depiction of detail. She teaches botanical illustration in association with the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, at private art groups and conducts workshops in Victoria, interstate and overseas. Mali was awarded a Gold Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society London and an invited exhibitor to the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation USA. She is recipient of an inaugural Celia Rosser Medal and twice finalist in the Waterhouse Art Prize. Mali was the first Australian to receive the Focus On Nature Purchase Award by New York State Museum USA. She exhibits widely in Australia and internationally and has produced many works for private, public and corporate collections. Mali has great interest working in the area of conservation and was proud to donate a painting for the charity auction ‘Name a New Species of Shrimp’ held by Australian Marine Conservation Society in association with Museum Victoria, Mali also contributes to ‘Art for Sharks’ with AMCS. Mali has a keen interest for artistic interpretation of natural history themes in the Accurate Realism style, approaching her work with traditional techniques whilst developing a fresh contemporary look. Mali executes works on paper with the consummate skill of a dedicated artist as she combines her fascination for science and nature with an active desire to render works of art with beauty, character and scientific merit. Mali abides with her sincere belief that “artists make science visible”.
Mali Moir – Animals Mali Moir began her career as botanical artist in 1993 at the National Herbarium of Victoria. Combining botanical and horticultural knowledge with artistic skills Mali has contributed pen and ink drawings for Flora of Victoria, Flora of Australia, Mulleria and other scientific publications. By working closely with botanists, Mali has gained an understanding of the importance of scientific accuracy, the fundamentals of precise measurement and thorough depiction of detail. She teaches botanical illustration in association with the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, at private art groups and conducts workshops in Victoria, interstate and overseas. Mali was awarded a Gold Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society London and an invited exhibitor to the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation USA. She is recipient of an inaugural Celia Rosser Medal and twice finalist in the Waterhouse Art Prize. Mali was the first Australian to receive the Focus On Nature Purchase Award by New York State Museum USA. She exhibits widely in Australia and internationally and has produced many works for private, public and corporate collections. Mali has great interest working in the area of conservation and was proud to donate a painting for the charity auction ‘Name a New Species of Shrimp’ held by Australian Marine Conservation Society in association with Museum Victoria, Mali also contributes to ‘Art for Sharks’ with AMCS. Mali has a keen interest for artistic interpretation of natural history themes in the Accurate Realism style, approaching her work with traditional techniques whilst developing a fresh contemporary look. Mali executes works on paper with the consummate skill of a dedicated artist as she combines her fascination for science and nature with an active desire to render works of art with beauty, character and scientific merit. Mali abides with her sincere belief that “artists make science visible”.
Mali Moir – Horses – 2017 Mali Moir began her career as botanical artist in 1993 at the National Herbarium of Victoria. Combining botanical and horticultural knowledge with artistic skills Mali has contributed pen and ink drawings for Flora of Victoria, Flora of Australia, Mulleria and other scientific publications. By working closely with botanists, Mali has gained an understanding of the importance of scientific accuracy, the fundamentals of precise measurement and thorough depiction of detail. She teaches botanical illustration in association with the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, at private art groups and conducts workshops in Victoria, interstate and overseas. Mali was awarded a Gold Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society London and an invited exhibitor to the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation USA. She is recipient of an inaugural Celia Rosser Medal and twice finalist in the Waterhouse Art Prize. Mali was the first Australian to receive the Focus On Nature Purchase Award by New York State Museum USA. She exhibits widely in Australia and internationally and has produced many works for private, public and corporate collections. Mali has great interest working in the area of conservation and was proud to donate a painting for the charity auction ‘Name a New Species of Shrimp’ held by Australian Marine Conservation Society in association with Museum Victoria, Mali also contributes to ‘Art for Sharks’ with AMCS. Mali has a keen interest for artistic interpretation of natural history themes in the Accurate Realism style, approaching her work with traditional techniques whilst developing a fresh contemporary look. Mali executes works on paper with the consummate skill of a dedicated artist as she combines her fascination for science and nature with an active desire to render works of art with beauty, character and scientific merit. Mali abides with her sincere belief that “artists make science visible”.
Mali Moir – Insects Mali Moir – Insects Mali Moir began her career as botanical artist in 1993 at the National Herbarium of Victoria. Combining botanical and horticultural knowledge with artistic skills Mali has contributed pen and ink drawings for Flora of Victoria, Flora of Australia, Mulleria and other scientific publications. By working closely with botanists, Mali has gained an understanding of the importance of scientific accuracy, the fundamentals of precise measurement and thorough depiction of detail. She teaches botanical illustration in association with the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, at private art groups and conducts workshops in Victoria, interstate and overseas. Mali was awarded a Gold Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society London and an invited exhibitor to the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation USA. She is recipient of an inaugural Celia Rosser Medal and twice finalist in the Waterhouse Art Prize. Mali was the first Australian to receive the Focus On Nature Purchase Award by New York State Museum USA. She exhibits widely in Australia and internationally and has produced many works for private, public and corporate collections. Mali has great interest working in the area of conservation and was proud to donate a painting for the charity auction ‘Name a New Species of Shrimp’ held by Australian Marine Conservation Society in association with Museum Victoria, Mali also contributes to ‘Art for Sharks’ with AMCS. Mali has a keen interest for artistic interpretation of natural history themes in the Accurate Realism style, approaching her work with traditional techniques whilst developing a fresh contemporary look. Mali executes works on paper with the consummate skill of a dedicated artist as she combines her fascination for science and nature with an active desire to render works of art with beauty, character and scientific merit. Mali abides with her sincere belief that “artists make science visible”.
Mali Moir – Mr Trout 2 – 2006 Common Name: Brown Trout Scientific Name: Salmo Tratta Waterbased mixed media on Fabriano 100% cotton paper Signed ‘Personal Collection” 2006 30 cm x 69 cm 70 cm x 103 cm (framed) $3,800 Note: My reference material was taken from a live fish sourced from a trout farm in regional Victoria. This painting incorporates a special paint technique I developed to produce a reflective shine on the scales of the fish. This effect is not captured in prints nor is it visible on the screen.
Mali Moir – WW1 Waler with Bradshaw 1915 – Charcoal Mali Moir – WW1 Waler with Bradshaw 1915 – Charcoal Our collective pride of the ledgendary Australian Light Horse is immense. Austalia sent more than 120,000 horses overseas during the first world war, only one returned. Walers began as a nickname for ‘New South Waler’s where horse breeding began by Early Settlers using several imported breeds. The selective breeding program of our great Australian Waler had similar principles as Isaac Asimovs first law of robotics, ‘thou shall not harm a human’. “This painting was inspired through the ABC radio interveiw by Richard Fiddler on Janet Lane and Ros Sexton’s quest to save the Waler. The astonishing quality of Waler’s became apparent and my deep admiration and respect for both soldiers and horses was immediate. During the drawing process of this artwork, I listened to over thirty hours on the history of WW1, I am sorry to say I was mostly unaware of the intensity and horror of this ‘war to end all wars’.” Mali Moir Charcoal on canvas H 1.8m W 1.4m
Mali Moir – Epaulette shark Mali Moir – Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) Watercolour on 100% Cotton 1225 cm x 55 cm $3900 The Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a species of longtailed carpet shark, family Hemiscylliidae, found in shallow, tropical waters off Australia and New Guinea (and possibly elsewhere). The common name of this shark comes from the very large, white-margined black spot behind each pectoral fin, which are reminiscent of military epaulettes. A small species usually under 1 m (3.3 ft) long, the epaulette shark has a slender body with a short head and broad, paddle-shaped paired fins. The caudal peduncle (to which the tail fin is attached) comprises over half the shark’s length. Adults are light brown above, with scattered darker spots and indistinct saddles.
Mali Moir – Maned Wolf Mali Moir – Maned Wolf ‘Chrysocyon brachyurus’ Maned wolf IUCN Red List -NT’ Charcoal on cotton canvas 114cmH x 134cmW $7,000 The Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is the largest canid of South America, its long legs are likely an adaptation to the tall grasslands of its native habitat. The Maned wolf is primarily solitary and is not closely related to any other living canid. It is not a fox, wolf, coyote, dog, or jackal, but a distinct canid and is the only species in the genus Chrysocyon. The maned wolf’s evolutionary relationship to other members of the canid family makes it a unique animal and considered the only species among the large South American canids that survived the late Pleistocene extinction. Today it is a rare and protected species. The most significant threat to the survival of the remaining Maned wolf populations is habitat loss, domestic dogs and hunting.
Mali Moir – Hypotype – Cape Warthog Charcoal THE RED LIST Hypotype – Cape Warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus IUCN Extinct Charcoal on cotton canvas 122 x 190 cm $ 11,500 Recently on exhibition at Melbournes Metro Gallery, now displayed at Allpress inc Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus, originally native to South Africa, this subspecies became extinct around 1871. Cape warthog specimens held in museums lack locality records and the full extent of the Cape warthog’s former distribution remains unknown. There is no mention of this subspecies being obtained after 1860. The Cape warthog and the Dessert warthog are very similar in appearance, one difference is a lack of functional incisors.
Mali Moir – Marine Mali Moir began her career as botanical artist in 1993 at the National Herbarium of Victoria. Combining botanical and horticultural knowledge with artistic skills Mali has contributed pen and ink drawings for Flora of Victoria, Flora of Australia, Mulleria and other scientific publications. By working closely with botanists, Mali has gained an understanding of the importance of scientific accuracy, the fundamentals of precise measurement and thorough depiction of detail. She teaches botanical illustration in association with the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, at private art groups and conducts workshops in Victoria, interstate and overseas.