Autumn's Last Dance

Autumn's Last Dance

Original watercolor by Tim Myrick

19" h X 13" w

Artist's Story

This painting captures a moment in time at one of my cherished local nature preserves. Each time I enter this area, I am surrounded by the pure sights and sounds of nature, and I can feel my breathing slow and my blood pressure drop.
I am also reminded of my youth growing up in North Florida – in spite of the many differences in terrain and the spectacular seasonal color changes. I lived in a very remote, heavily wooded area with lots of springs and ponds, and of course I spent most of my free time hanging out in the woods and fishing in a creek that reminds me of this one.
When we’re not working in or enjoying our own garden, my wife Louie, and I take frequent walks. We often talk about how very fortunate we are to live so close to Lake Erie, as well as acres of unspoiled nature

Artist's Statement

I’ve known I was an artist since I was 8 years old. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Cleveland Institute of Art, I pursued a corporate career as a creative director for over 25 years, while continuing to paint and show my work.

Following a period of extreme illness, I received the lifesaving gift of a kidney transplant in 2022. It was truly the first day of the rest of my life. As I recovered, I was energized by the pure joy of being in the studio painting daily. My creativity and my dedication to my work elevated to new levels.
My goal is to create art that engages the viewer. Watercolor is, for me, the perfect medium to interpret and portray the sights and mood that make the story of a particular scene so compelling. Recently, I rediscovered both my early love of nature, and my passion for capturing its warmth, complexity, and abstractions through my watercolors.

I now dedicate the majority of my time to my art, in addition to teaching art at the college level, creating bonsai, gardening, and landscaping.

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