Miriam McClung
Crossville, TN
Birmingham, Alabama artist painting on life and faith for over seventy years.
Message- Miriam McClung
- Mercy and Peter McClung, 2018
- Oil on Linen Canvas
- 44 x 30 x 1 in
- Inv: 356-MM
- NFS
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Not For Sale
This 2018 oil painting shows Mercy and Peter McClung, the artist's grandchildren, with Peter perched happily on his sister's shoulders against an open, sunlit landscape of greens and blues. Mercy's red headband and yellow jacket bring warmth to the foreground, while Peter's deep blue hoodie and bright smile add a playful energy to the scene. McClung painted this work while struggling with severe macular degeneration, a condition that increasingly affected the detail and color of her portraits into her 80s and 90s. Despite the visual challenges, the painting glows with affection, capturing the close bond between brother and sister through loose, expressive brushwork and a vivid, joyful palette. It is a tender, late-career work that speaks to the artist's deep love for her family and her enduring commitment to her craft.
Exhibition History
- Collections: Portraits