Myrtle’s Responsibility is the original mixed-media illustration created for The Biography of Earl Dewey Fisher | Episode 3: Brothers and Sisters. The artwork brings one of Earl’s earliest family memories to life, showing his oldest sister, Olive Myrtle, caring for him as a baby while their mother tends to his younger sister, Lillian.
Although Myrtle was only about eleven years old, Earl later remembered that she took on the important responsibility of caring for him. His father said that she took very good care of her younger brother. This quiet family moment reflects the love, duty, and close sibling relationships that helped shape Earl’s childhood.
The artwork was created by Justyn Simon using a mechanical pencil, kneaded eraser, colored pencil, India ink pen, fine liner pen, and acrylic paint pen. The finished piece was then edited in Snapseed for its digital presentation. This listing is for the one-of-a-kind physical original used to create the final illustration.
Because this is the original artwork, only one is available. The piece carries the visible marks, textures, and handmade details of the artistic process, making it a unique part of both the Earl Dewey Fisher biography project and the Fisher family’s preserved history.
This original is especially suited for collectors of genealogy-inspired artwork, historical illustration, family storytelling, and one-of-a-kind mixed-media pieces.
Artwork Details
Title: Myrtle’s Responsibility
Artist: Justyn Simon
Series: The Biography of Earl Dewey Fisher
Episode: Episode 3 — Brothers and Sisters
Artwork Type: One-of-a-kind original mixed-media drawing
Availability: Only one original exists
Subject: Olive Myrtle caring for baby Earl while Ida tends to Lillian
Collector Note
The original artwork may include small variations, texture, pencil marks, ink details, and other characteristics created during the handmade process. These details are part of the authenticity of the piece and distinguish it from printed reproductions.
