72 Moira Savage
Painter
Artform: Painting
I started my art journey later in life and I found a creative voice in the language of colours, textures and application of the paint; especially pastels. If I had to describe my art in one word I would probably say I painted Bloomscapes. Landscapes, trees, plants and flowers are my muses.
I’m absorbed by colour; its variations and nuances. I experience colours as buzzing, dancing, bouncing off and contrasting with each other. When I’m painting, conveying the colourscape is really important to me. Whether the colours are a whispered conversation in a muted palette, as in Sand dunes at West Wittering beach; or a loud burst of joyous celebration, as in Michaelmas Star, The Picton Gardens, Colwall.
I love working in pastels because it combines drawing and painting in to one, and there is such satisfaction in mark making simultaneously with colour. I view my pastels as colour pigment sticks and use both soft and oil pastels, sometimes combined with watercolour and acrylics. I love organising my pastel colours and find myself collecting colour charts and revelling in their beautiful names; Mossy Green, Rose Violet. Lavender Blue, Dusky Rose Grey…
Whenever possible I like to sketch and paint outdoors; also amassing photo mementos to bring back to my home studio. My sketchbook and photo references transport me back to how it felt to be present in the location, and it is this sense of place I hope to evoke in my landscape work. I’m very lucky to be surrounded by nature and beautiful landscapes around Malvern and Worcestershire. Wildflower meadows and cultivated flower borders feature heavily in my work alongside floral still-life paintings. With a still-life study I enjoy blocking out the surrounding noise and studying flower’s component parts, form, textures; how they find and settle in to their place in an arrangement. In Velveteen Rumba I was absorbed in the red hues and how the velvet texture of the Zinnia petals might feel. The variations of red in the petals reminded me of how light would fall on opulent red velvet fabric.
You can purchase Fine Art Prints and greeting cards from my website https://moirasavageart.com . I share my process and finished works on Instagram @moirasavageart
Within the area I attend and exhibit with Worcester Society of Artists and Malvern Terrace Artists. I really enjoy creating socially, learning and becoming inspired by others. I’m part of the Handmade Malvern collective and join their local craft fairs regularly.
Malvern Pastel Artists
My enthusiasm for pastels led to the founding of Malvern Pastel Artists. We are a welcoming group that meet fortnightly ( Fridays- one morning and one evening) at the Park View Community Room at Victoria Park, Victoria Park Road Malvern. Members range from experienced to beginners and we can loan materials to beginners to enable them to test out materials. Membership is £0.50 a month and the group is run as a non-profit separate from my art. You can see more details on our Facebook page or via my website https://moirasavageart.com/blogs/malvern-pastel-artists Membership and tickets can be purchased via https://www.tickettailor.com/events/malvernpastelartists
Venue
Park View Community Room, Community Hub
Victoria Park Road
Malvern
WR14 2JY
Directions: We are located within the Malvern Town Council building, Victoria Park at the rear. Go past Bilberry Cafe and use the entrance directly from the park. Lots of free parking in front of the building.
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Instagram: MoiraSavageArt
Facebook: MoiraSavageArt
Website: https://moirasavageart.com/
Added extras:
Access for wheelchair users
Refreshments
Toilets
Opening Dates and Times
August 2026
Saturday opening hours 12-5pm, Sundays and bank holiday Monday 11am-4pm
