Monthly Archives: January 2013

St. Michael’s in Owermoigne

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

In addition to finding her family’s old homestead in England, my friend also found the parish church her ancestors would have attended, and I painted it from the photos she brought back. Working with these historic buildings, I end up … Continue reading →

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New year’s journey to Greenfield

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

As I traveled to Greenfield, Iowa last Friday, I was feeling anxious about the time and getting to my destination — until I drove south of I-80, and the countryside made me feel like I was coming home! The anxiety … Continue reading →

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Round barn stories

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Artists, keep your sketchbooks! My grandparents’ home (the Borden homestead) in Indiana had a round barn in back, but when my cousins and I visited a few months ago, all we could find was its foundation. I remembered I had … Continue reading →

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