Shallows

Shallows

Original watercolor by Tim Myrick

22"h X 30"w

Artist's Story

Still waters have always fascinated me. The gently rippling shallow water quiets my mind as I experience a unique underwater world. Daydreaming as I watch the minnows swim back and forth among the pebbles releases the tensions of the day, so that I return to the studio refreshed and energized.

In this painting, transparency was of utmost importance – both in the application of the watercolor in transparent layers - and in the final interpretation and depiction of the subject.

My intent was to invite the viewer to enter into an uncommon space that we marvel at, and to fall into the trance that I experience as I gaze into the world below the surface. The colors of the rocks and the dappled sunlight pull you into the shallow waters and invite you to follow the motion of the minnows as they move among the rocks.

NOTE: Shallows was exhibited in the 2023 juried Paul and Norma Tikkanen Painting Prize Exhibition at the Ashtabula Arts Center in Ashtabula, Ohio

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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