Author Archives: Jo Myers-Walker

Mother Xavier

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker

This is Mother Xavier who founded the Sisters of St. Francis congregation which is now centered in Dubuqe, Iowa. Her religious community left Herford, Germany in 1875 and first came to Iowa City where they started a school and opened … Continue reading →

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Capturing the essence

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker

At the opening reception for my exhibit at Wheatsfield Co-op, I met up with old acquaintances and talked about art journaling, and guests could enjoy the wines of Calico Skies Vineyard and Winery from northwest Iowa. I shared my sketchbook … Continue reading →

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Walking home in Rouen

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker

It is Saturday evening on la rue du Gros-Horloge, about three blocks from our apartment on rue St. Romain. We could always find our way home because of the Cathedral being taller than the houses and shops. Saturday night was … Continue reading →

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Remembrance

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker

Before leaving France we took a day to visit historic sites related to the World War II Battle of Normandy, first hopping a train to Caen, a city not far from the D-Day beaches which itself suffered great losses in … Continue reading →

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A brief glimpse

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker

Palace of Versailles: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris: Musée d’Orsay, Paris:

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Rouen shops

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker

We enjoyed lunch at Dame Cakes tea shop (link to Google-translated page), housed in the former workshop of Ferdinand Marrou (link to Google-translated page), an artist in ironworks who created the tower on the Cathedral. Shopkeepers in Rouen are proud … Continue reading →

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Runestone and a watchful eye

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker

Near the Church of St. Ouen, a replica of a runestone commemorates Rouen’s Viking history. Vikings (some of my ancestors maybe?) took over the city of Rouen many times and went home in the winter. Then they got smart and … Continue reading →

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Travels in watercolor

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker
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Around town

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker
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Painting on a rainy day

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker
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