Reclamation
Original watercolor by Tim Myrick
22" h X 30" w
Artist's Story
“Reclamation” may be the most unusual of my nature series of watercolor paintings.
The beauty of the original scene was extraordinary. As nature consumed the antique Chevy truck, dappled sun revealed an array of bronze and copper reflections, and native foliage cast soft shadows. In keeping with the natural foliage and wildlife of the southern Georgia landscape, I decided to add native lizards to the scene – scampering in every direction and claiming it as their own.
As the painting developed over a number of weeks in the studio, my thoughts turned to the fleeting impact of man on the landscape - and nature’s 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
