Author Archives: Jo Myers-Walker

Window on the world

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker

When I’m at home I do my morning meditation at the window. It is so peaceful and a great way to get in touch with nature from the 11th floor, where I see the snow, rain and birds, helicopters, planes, … Continue reading →

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The “Coverdale Art Institute”

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker

These photos are from our retreat at the Coverdales’ farm home earlier this month. The “Coverdale Art Institute” all started with Mike giving Judy a Christmas present of painting with me for a day. Their home was a retreat for … Continue reading →

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Scenes around the city

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker
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Our Lady of the Prairie

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker

I traveled to Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat near Wheatland, Iowa to facilitate a workshop on Contemplative Prayer in Watercolor, as part of a Winter Sabbatical for Religious Sisters. It was a restful day of painting and writing in … Continue reading →

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Retreat day out in the country

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker

When I was in central Iowa recently, I was seeing my daughter’s family but also teaching at the farm home of Judy and Mike Coverdale. Judy and I spent two days painting and we came up with the idea to … Continue reading →

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Eastside art

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker

I continue to meet more of the arts community in Iowa City as it is thriving here. In December I was pleased with the turnout at the Eastside Artists Annual Show and Sale (shown above). Besides my shower curtains and … Continue reading →

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My debut on the big screen

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

I have wanted to replace the overhead demonstration mirror I was using for class members to watch me paint. The class had helped me move it back and forth from my apartment to the Senior Center, and we were quite … Continue reading →

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Liturgical dance

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

I participated in liturgical dance as part of this year’s Call to Action Conference, fun stuff. Albuquerque was amazing, it was a great time to be there. St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church has some videos of the dancing posted … Continue reading →

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Completed quilts of encouragement

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker
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Quilt squares with a message

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

Groups like Achieving Maximum Potential (AMP) and the Franciscans have been working to spread awareness of the problem of human trafficking. Starting with a retreat in Dubuque, I’ve been helping others paint quilt squares with empowering phrases to be sewn … Continue reading →

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