Larry Moore's distinguished career as a visual communicator spans an impressive 50+ years. He was born in 1957 and raised in Cocoa Beach, Florida, surrounded by artistic talent. Larry's mother, grandmother, brother and stepmother were all artists. His family first recognized his talent by the time he was nine and encouraged him to draw and paint.
By age 14, Larry was combining his other passions, nature and surfing, with his artistic gift. He began airbrushing surfboards, vans and wall murals which eventually led to a professional career in the vibrant world of the surf industry where he continued to hone his skills as a mural and apparel artist. Over the years, he seamlessly transitioned into graphic design, advertising, illustration, and fine art, earning national acclaim in each of these realms of visual communication.
Since 1990, Larry has also been sharing his knowledge as a college and workshop instructor. His contributions to the field extend beyond his teaching, with the publication of his successful workbook on creativity for artists, Fishing for Elephants: Insights and Exercises to Inspire Authentic Creativity.
AWARDS:
Numerous Best of Shows, Best of various categories, Artist’s and Collectors’ Choice Awards while participating in plein air events around the country.
Society of Illustrators, NY 2005 Gold medal
Society of Illustrators, NY annual exhibit 1995, 1997-2005
Communication Arts Illustration and Design Annuals 1999-2008
Luerzers Archive Top 200 Illustrators Worldwide, 2005
Art Renewal Center International competition 2023, 2024
MUSEUM SHOWS:
Huntsville Museum of Art, AL
Society of Illustrators Museum, NY
Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando FL
Laguna Museum of Art, Laguna CA
Academy Art Museum, Easton MD
Thomas Center for the Arts, Gainesville FL
Maitland Art Center, Maitland FL
Orange County Regional History Center,Orlando FL
Alexander Brest Museum, Jacksonville FL
Tallahassee Museum, Tallahassee FL
The Museum of Florida Art and Culture, Avon Park FL
The Museum of Florida Art, Deland, FL
The Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, GA
The Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY
PUBLISHED BOOKS:
Fishing for Elephants, Insights and exercises to inspire authentic creativity. An 8.5”x11”, 264 page workbook on creativity.
Poster & Process: The opera posters of Larry Moore, 72 pages, 11”x14”
Intrusion, 8”x 8”, 90 page survey of the series.
PUBLISHERS:
Bentley Fine Art Publishers, Disney Press, Harcourt, Harlequin, Hyperion, HarperCollins, Scott Foresman, St. Martins Press, Penguin, Putnam-Berkeley, Rand McNally, Scholastic, Tor Books, Winn-Devon Fine Art Publishers.