Reclamation
Original watercolor by Tim Myrick
22" h X 30" w
Artist's Story
As I drove along a little-used side road near my birthplace in Northern Florida, sunlight filtering through the native foliage revealed an array of bronze and copper reflections from what looked like mysterious abandoned equipment. Curiosity required that I stop and investigate. The source turned out to be this iconic example of American industrial might, which had no doubt been quietly decomposing in its current resting place for decades.
The beauty of the scene was extraordinary. As nature consumed the antique Chevy truck, a variety of native foliage cast soft shadows over the colorful façade. Canole lizards scampered in every direction, claiming it as their own.
I was compelled to capture the beauty of this scene. Over a number of weeks in the studio, I also began to think about it as an example of the interplay of humans and nature… the inevitable reclamation. - Tim Myrick, artist
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.
© copyright 2022-2024. Tim Myrick / Myrick Creative, LLC. All rights reserved. Original watercolor by Tim Myrick

