NEW ZEALAND ARTIST RICHARD MOORE

Richard C Moore

New Zealand Freelance

Painter, Sculptor, Illustrator, Designer

Born 1961 in Warkworth, New Zealand

Richard Moore has been portraying nature and wildlife for the past 29 years. He has worked in oils, watercolour and gouache, but finds acrylic best suited for his realistic style. Using texture in the background has allowed him to explore movement to bring the painting alive. He also creates highly detailed bronze sculptures. Richards paintings and sculpture commissions, are included in numerous private collections here in New Zealand and around the world.

COMMISSIONS

(numerous commissions from individuals and companies have been completed over the past 30 years. Far too many to list. However, here are few taken from the lists.)

1996 ~ Guardian Assurance - Design and Create Awards Childrens Book Illustrations

1997 ~ Honda Cars - Design and Create Award

1983 ~ Owakuni Art Award

1992 ~ Exhibition at Woodards Framing Gallery

1993 ~ Exhibiton at Aotea Gallery, Epsom

1995 ~ Birkenhead Licensing Award

1997 ~ Exhibiton at the Trove Gallery, Kerikeri

1997 ~ Jim Bolger (New Zealand Prime Minister) took 10 Snapper sculptures to Bejing.

1997 ~ Arthur Estace (President of the Atheltics Association took limited edition of Bronze Moa to Japan.

1998 ~ Exhibiton at The Packing Shed Gallery

1999 ~ Sold out Private Exhibition, Kerikeri

2000 ~ Sold out Private Exhibition, Bowral, Australia

2001 ~ 2003 Designs and Concepts for American Company CER Giftware

2002 - Commissioned Unihorse Vintage Car Emblem

2003 ~ 2006 Designs and Concepts for Chinese Co. ACETOP Giftware

2006 ~ Group exhibition Takapuna, Auckland

2006 ~ Group exhibition Parua Bay Gallery, Whangarei Heads.

2007 - Commissions Tui Painting (NZ), Pukeko Painting(NZ), Squirrel Painting(England), Blue Tit Painting (England), Company Logo (USA) Commission Old Shed Painting (NZ)

2008 - Modelmaking figurines for Board Game (USA), Industrial Design Concept (NZ) Building Design (NZ)

2009 - Commissions Kathy (NZ) Modelmaking figurines for Board Games (USA) Landscape Designs (NZ)~numerous

Exhibiting works at Helena Bay Gallery.

A large dolphin sculpture was commissioned by the Kerikeri Beautifying Society in 2004 and can be found outside the Kerikeri Proctor Library, and also a sculpture in the gardens of Kerikeri Primary that was commissioned by the school.

Although Richard paintings are not limited to any one subject or medium, he demonstrates great flexibility and technical versatility. Richards’s passion for wildlife and nature has always inspired him.

Born in Warkworth in 1961, Richards professional art career started at the age of 16 years on the North Shore of Auckland. Most of his work was commissioned through word of mouth, however galleries such as John Leech Gallery, Parnell Art Gallery, Marina Gallery and Woodards Gallery have also represented him over the years.

Richards move from Auckland to Kerikeri with his wife and two daughters, saw him diversify into teaching. He was encouraged to start teaching after volunteering at a local school. Within 3 weeks he had over 120 students, 80 of them through private groups of ten and the others from a private school. It wasn’t long before companies were also approaching him to design and create everything including figurines and home décor items after finding that Richard wasn’t only highly skilled in drawing but also in sculpture.

A recent move in 2006 to Maungaturoto has allowed him the time and environment to concentrate on his paintings and sculpture again for the New Zealand Market. Although he still takes painting workshops and learn to draw classes in Kerikeri, Whangarei and Auckland, he limits these now so he has plenty of time for his own art.

He has supplied corporate gifts to Television New Zealand, Fletcher Challenge, Fisher & Paykel. Designed and created a bronze award for Honda, NZ and has made up Guardian Assurances logo into award trophies. Plus many illustrations for books, artists impressions for council approvals and more.

Richard is available for commissions from companies and individuals. Please look at the COMMISSIONS page and contact him directly for any enquiries.