Widely celebrated for his irreverent wit, glorious eccentricity and tremendous creativity, Jim Moir attended the Sir John Cass Art School in London at the age of 22 before becoming a household name in British comedy for TV work including Vic Reeves Big Night Out, Shooting Stars, Vic Reeves Turner Prize Moments, The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, Coronation Street and House of Fools.

Art has always remained his first love, and his original, eccentric and mischievous artwork has been exhibited at institutions including the Royal Academy in London, and more recently at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight, where his solo exhibition Dawn to Dusk: Birds by Jim Moir features over 45 characterful paintings of British birds, many created exclusively for the show. His work has also been shown at the Biscuit Factory and other notable venues.

Jim’s passion for ornithology and painting converged in the acclaimed Sky Arts series Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy, now in its second season. The show follows Jim and his wife Nancy Sorrell as they travel across the UK and Ireland, painting native bird species in their natural habitats, joined by celebrity guests including Chris Packham, Mary McCartney, Stephen Mangan and Imelda May.

The anarchy and wonderful eccentricity for which he is synonymous is evident in his bold, vibrant and often surreal artworks which merge his interest in the natural world and his witty imagination.