Lady of the Rose

Lady of the Rose

Original watercolor by Tim Myrick

22" h X 30" w

Artist's Story

Lady of the Rose is an intimate look into the center of one voluptuous rose in full bloom. As an artist and an avid gardener, I’m endlessly fascinated by the stunning beauty and complex designs of nature that are apparent when we look closely.

As I began to paint this rose, I was inspired by the sculptural beauty and lyrical interplay of the petals as they move around each other. They seem to dance around the core - choreographed by nature.

The ladybug immersed in the stamen seems to invite us to enjoy her sunny resting place with her.

It is this intimate connection with nature and the emotion it fuels that I hope viewers will experience when they see my painting. - 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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