Statement
“I am interested in the quality of the light, the colour key and the tonal key of the painting. Each painting is a stand-alone moment captured. The body of work is of no consequence, it really is about being with the painting, a singular moment in time.”
Biography
David Moore is an Australian painter living and working in Castlemaine, Central Victoria. Landscape and still life are his preferred subjects
Awards
David Moore has been a finalist in many prizes including the recent 2025 Len Fox Painting Prize, Castlemaine Art Museum (CAM), the 2014 John Leslie Art Prize, Gippsland Art Gallery.
His awards include the Alice M. E. Bale scholarship, the Norman Kay Award from the Victorian Artists Society and the Nillumbik Art Award.
David is also an enthusiastic teacher and ambassador for painters wanting to learn the craft. David Moore taught tonal painting for 30 years at Montsalvat, the Justus Jorgensen’s (1893–1975) architecturally inspired treasure in Eltham on the outskirts of Melbourne. David now instructs students privately in Castlemaine.
David Moore’s paintings are in several notable collections including Geelong Art Gallery, Castlemaine Art Museum, Waverley City Council, Nillumbik Council, Whitehorse Artspace and literally thousands of private collections.