Quality Time by Myra Clarke

CA$425.00

Quality Time

Why are campfires so appealing? By yourself or quietly with your favorite person, you can sit for hours mesmerized by the crackling logs as they are slowly consumed, the dancing flames constantly changing position or the sparks slowly disappearing into the sky. Or sitting in a circle with a group of friends, you laugh at stories and shared memories or belt out your favorite tunes, as conversations ebb and flow. Campfires bring warmth to chase away the chill in the air, and the taste of food is elevated simply by being cooked over the fire. Campfires seem to make time stand still; they foster a sense of intimacy and relaxation and provide warmth, light, and community.

This artwork measures 5 ¾ x 6 ½ framed 13 ¼ x 14 1/2

Quality Time

Why are campfires so appealing? By yourself or quietly with your favorite person, you can sit for hours mesmerized by the crackling logs as they are slowly consumed, the dancing flames constantly changing position or the sparks slowly disappearing into the sky. Or sitting in a circle with a group of friends, you laugh at stories and shared memories or belt out your favorite tunes, as conversations ebb and flow. Campfires bring warmth to chase away the chill in the air, and the taste of food is elevated simply by being cooked over the fire. Campfires seem to make time stand still; they foster a sense of intimacy and relaxation and provide warmth, light, and community.

This artwork measures 5 ¾ x 6 ½ framed 13 ¼ x 14 1/2

Artist Biography

Myra Clarke is a Saskatoon-based watercolour painter and outdoor enthusiast, who combines these two passions by painting landscapes from around her home and her travels. Through her paintings, she reconnects us with the natural world and reminds us to slow down; not only to hear and observe, but also to feel, the power of nature around us and within us.

Her chosen medium reveals the luminosity and rich colours created through watercolour and she considers herself to be a partner with water, working with this basic element of life, to create art. Myra is largely self-taught, learning from workshops, books, and lots of practice. She is also a watercolour instructor and has taught a variety of watercolour workshops in her community.

Myra’s work can be found in many private collections throughout Canada.  Her work is carried by Dandelion Art Gallery and Framing in Saskatoon, and seasonally at Wasagaming Art Gallery and Poor Michael’s Emporium in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba. Examples of her work can be found online on Facebook @MyraClarkeArt.