Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

Original watercolor by Tim Myrick

14.25" h X 19.25" w

Artist's Story

I had retreated to the shade of the patio for a much-needed break from gardening in the stifling mid-summer heat. As I sat sipping cold water, a hummingbird zipped under the patio cover to within a few feet of me and just stopped— in midair—displaying its beautiful colors and incredible flying skills. As you might imagine, I sat frozen in disbelief.
Then, just as suddenly, It got back to the job at hand — collecting nectar from a nearby display of vibrant blue morning glories. As I watched his long beak disappear into the flower repeatedly, I could clearly see pollen being forced out of the deep throat of the flower by the rapid movement of the hummingbird’s wings. It was one of those heart stopping sights that seem to suspend time so that nature can present you with a spectacle designed just for you in that moment — and you were fortunate enough to see it. It’s the magic and emotion of that moment that I strived to capture in this watercolor. ~ 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.

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