Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir
★ 10 · 2023 · Documentary
Comedic ornithological series, Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir will follow prolific artist Jim and his wife Nancy as they explore some of Britain’s best beauty spots, joined along the way by a few famous friends. Their challenge? Create an original piece of bird art celebrating the unique species native to that region over the course of a weekend. Accompanied in each episode by local twitchers, artists and conservation experts, Jim, and Nancy will be guided through forest and fen as they venture through wild countryside and local bird sanctuaries to gather inspiration. They’ll spend meditative weekends sketching and painting their feathery subjects, tackling everything from grouse to goshawks and bitterns to bearded tits.
Episodes
1. Nothumberland42m · Week 1 they head to Northumberland, meeting actor Mark Benton and artist Bethany Maddocks on the trip.
2. Cornwall42m · Jim and Nancy head to Cornwall in search of the red-billed chough. Local artists Flynn O'Reilly and Sarah Bell join them on their journey.
3. Kent42m · Jim and Nancy are joined by music legend Jools Holland and local artist David Hunt as they travel to Kent to paint the stunning long-eared owl.
4. Scotland42m · Jim and Nancy's search for the Golden Eagle has them facing hurricanes and rainbows on the remote Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, where they also meet legendary musician Edwyn Collins.
5. Yorkshire42m · Jim and his wife Nancy visit Yorkshire
6. Lancashire42m · Jim and his wife Nancy visit LancashireMore Like This
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