Jim Moir’s bird paintings to go on show in Port Sunlight art gallery

The artist Jim Moir, also known for his comedy under the stage name Vic Reeves, will be displaying his paintings of birds at an art gallery on Merseyside.

The Dawn to Dusk: Birds exhibition, which will feature about 45 of his works, will run at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral, from 14 June to 2 November.

The Leeds-born artist grew up in Darlington where he became interested in bird-watching after his father gave him a set of binoculars from World War Two.

Moir said: “It’s an honour to be exhibiting at Lady Lever – a truly unique gallery that’s brimming with masterpieces.”

Dave Moffat from National Museums Liverpool said: “Moir’s paintings are unmistakably his – his passion for birds is visible in every brushstroke, along with his knowledge of each species.

“He studies each bird before painting it, allowing him to capture their character and quirks with his own unique blend of precision and wonder,” he added.

The artist was joined by his wife when they presented the series Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir for Sky Arts in recent years.

His works have also been displayed in Newcastle and Harrogate.

The Lady Lever Art Gallery is dedicated to the memory of the wife of Victorian soap manufacturer William Lever, who built houses for his factory workers at Port Sunlight.