Jim Cox
MONTVILLE STUDIO
Jim makes art! It is his reason for being. He loves teaching; he loves seeing his work contribute by enriching and educating others.
He is also passionate about Australia ... its lands, it flora and its fauna. He has never been primarily motivated by needing to sell work ... but now sees his work as a way to make people REALLY look at their surroundings and appreciate all we have.
The continuing degrading of the status of our iconic animals to 'endangered', or 'threatened', angers Jim. So during Covid lock down he decided to channel that anger into something positive.
He started a new series of artwork ... of animals he cared about, trying to find a way; combining art and humour, to help US see the damage that we are doing to THEM.
There are so many nocturnal animals most Aussies have never seen or heard of, and we have little awareness of the damage we do to them! A collaboration with Maleny author & environmentalist, Elaine Green seeks to change this.
My artwork formed the basis of an exhibition. Inspired by my crazy titles, Elaine's wonderful words are as if spoken by each animal. We created a great little book; SOS- Save our Species'. It shines a light on the destructive imbalance between us, (as interlopers) and our native fauna & flora. Hopefully we can realise WE are the problem ... before we loose more of our heritage
the exhibition 'Save our Series', was well received & many works sold
the following original works still remain and are for sale.
works are matted and framed in black at size of 65cm X 55cm.
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A Squad of Shearwater fed-up
to their necks with Plastic.
$1050 plus postage.
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Warrior Wombats assemble around an old Flag.
$1050 plus postage.​
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Extremely pissed-off Bandicoot Brigade turns it's back on OZ.
$1050 plus postage.
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The Queens own Quoll join the Conflict.
$1100 plus postage.
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A Grouchy Army of Grunter
demand more water.
$940 plus postage.
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A Mobile Troop of Corroboree
Frogs heed the call.
$980 plus postage.
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SOS 'Save our Species' Books
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Jim would like to see these ideas viewed by every Australian ... on the wall or in the book shelf ... to help in the survival of this unique environment.
SOS' books can be purchased for $25 per copy plus postage.
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of the SOS artworks, all 24 are available as limited edition prints.
They can be shipped anywhere in Australia in a standard mail tube ... price is $275 incl postage
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Mulgara show their flag
of choice ​
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A Legion of Lyrebirds
loudly proclaim their anger.
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An angry Comapany of Cassowaries ready to fight.​
A Brazen Band of Bilby
ready for the battle
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Warrior Wombats assemble
around an Old Flag.
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A Squad of Kultar find they
can't make up the numbers.
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An unruly and petrified Platoon of Pigmy Possums.
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Extremely pissed-off Bandicoot Brigade turns it's back on OZ.​
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Formation of Fat-tailed Dunnarts
fed-up with fatuous politicians.​
The Queen's own Quoll
join the conflict.​
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A Column of Crows
create chaos
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A small troop of Numbat gather for the Cause.​
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Command of Common Coot complain about catastrophic ..
A Garrison of Gouldian Finches show their colours​
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Formation of Feathertail
Gliders freak out over fake flowers.​
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A Squad of Shearwater fed-up to their necks with plastic.​
Regimental Red-bellied Blacks respond to the Cause.​
The Aviators arrive to form into Squadrons
A Phalanx of extremely
pissed-off Koalas
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A Company of Cockies
collectively heed the Call.​
A mobile Troop of Corroboree Frogs heed the call..
Militant Monotremes
make a move
A Column of Kanga made cantankerous by constant culling
A small Troop of Numbat
gather for the cause
ALL OF THESE IMAGES CAN BE PRINTED ONTO TEE-SHIRTS ..
and customised to your size and background colour with or without text
to make an order please contact us ... to discuss
the second series in our art meets environment series is
POP - Protect our Pollinators
exhibition and book launch was held in Maleny in December 2023
remaining original artwork is listed below with prices and sizes
all work is matted and framed in black
Squirrel Glider $420
375mm X 310mm
Australian Pollinators - $980
630mm X 530mm
Butterflies - $1220
630mm x 530mm
Feather tailed glider - $650
375mm X 505mm
Leadbeaters possum -SOLD
630mm X 530mm
FLying fFoxes - SOLD
630mm X 530mm
Honey possums -SOLD
630mm X 530mm
Olive backed Sunbird - $1220
530mm X 630mm
Blue banded Bee - SOLD
310mm X 275mm
Richmond Birdwing Butterfly
$420 ... 310mm X 275mm
Honey possum - SOLD
31mm X 375mm
B/ W Rainforest - $1000
530mm X 630mm
Blue Copper butterfly $390 310mm X 275mm
Emperor Gum moth- $400
375mm X 285mm
Rainbow Lorikeet - $650
375mm X 505mm
Ghecko - $400
505mm X 375mm
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Regent Honeyeater -$450
375mm X 285mm
Striated pardalote -SOLD
310mm X 375mm
Scarlet Honeyeater -$420
310mm X 275mm
Cuckoo Wasp - $400
375mm X 285mm
6 Flies and wasps - $1090
630mm X 530mm
Pink underwing moth -SOLD
505mm X 375mm
Lady Bugs -$1220
630mm X 530mm
images from all the artwork presented in 'POP - Protect our Pollinators' (as above)
can be ordered as images on good quality cotton Tee-shirts
contact us for customised orders, your size, style, background colour .. and image of choice
AND THE BOOK CAN BE BOUGHT BY CONTACTING US
the third work in this Series
is about FERALS ...
FOF .. Friend or Foe
the latest in this series, alerts us to all the animals
introduced into Australia that have now become FERAL ..
Now these animals through carelessness or lack ofunderstanding .. are one of the greatest threats to the survival of our Native Species.
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The good news is that WE are capable of changing this ... all we need to do is see the problem, understand what we can change about our behaviour and ... FLICK OFF FERALS!!!.
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Some of these original works are still available .. all are matted and framed (matt black) and various sizes
Raptors $1200 Brush-tailed Phascogale $950 Scrub turkey $750 Great barred frog $600 650mm X 550mm 395mm X 395mm 370mm X 335mm 310mm X 305mm
Gould's wattle bat $750 Holy Cross frog $600 Platypus & Echidna $875 Emu chicks $1150 380mm X 320mm 270mm X 255mm 445mm X 320mm 650mm X 550mm
Kangaroos. $1150 Feather tailed glider $600 Variegated fairy-wren $750 Quokka $1200 650mm X 550mm 270mm X 275mm 380mm X 320mm 650mm X 550mm
Goanna $1050 Australasian bittern $700
650mm X 550mm Striped possum $650 Koala $650 Fairy penguin $650 380mm X 320mm 240mm X 300mm. 320mm X 320mm 320mm X 380mm
Broad-toothed rat $1050 Rakali $700 Dingo $750 Green catbird $700 380mm X 320mm 440mm X 320mm. 650mm X 550mm 320mm X 380mm
Parrots SOLD FERALS SOLD
650mm X 550mm. 370mm X 375mm
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