Author Archives: Jo Myers-Walker

December 2013 Newsletter

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Click the link below to view or download: Jo Myers-Walker December 2013 Newsletter (6-page PDF document, approx. 633 KB) In this edition: Thoughts on moving to Iowa City, and my Franciscan “journey” — the spiritual one, and a pilgrimage to … Continue reading →

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Tau easel

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

This is my easel I bought in Assisi, made of olive wood with a beautiful grain. Note the tau (T-shape) in the middle — the “Tau Cross,” named after the Greek letter, was adopted by St. Francis as a personal … Continue reading →

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A narrow path

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Earlier this month I got back from a Franciscan Pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy, and one of my hotels was around the corner from this street. We did a great deal of walking to historic sites in the area. Originally built … Continue reading →

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Doorway to the past

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Walking past this little chapel building, I felt an energy and started a quest to find out more about it. It’s currently attached to the Newman Center on its west side (shown in this picture), but it’s had many names, … Continue reading →

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Paper dolls

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

For a lesson at The Center, I showed the class how I cut out paper figures and put them on a painting to see where I want to place people and begin the story. The painting below left will show … Continue reading →

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Streetscape

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

In this painting I’m coming out into the alley, on my way to Orange Leaf to get yogurt. Even the alleys are full of people — in this scene are a young student with a flaring blue skirt, a gentleman … Continue reading →

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Visions of Assisi

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

There are lots of red tile roofs in the Iowa City downtown area, and combining that with the ped mall makes me think of the places I hope to visit and paint. Seashore Hall (update: it has since been removed) … Continue reading →

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Fabric painting at Hen & Chicks

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

I got an early start on Saturday’s fabric painting workshop at Hen & Chicks Studio — Heidi Kaisand invited me to spend Friday night beforehand at The Nest upstairs. The Nest is a dorm-like retreat center equipped for creative sleepovers, … Continue reading →

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Home from the Fair

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

It’s great to be home from the Fair, and painting again! Now I have some room in my apartment to make new things. I’m doing samples of fabric painting techniques, getting ready for the Hen and Chicks class on September … Continue reading →

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Scenes from the booth

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

This year at the Friends of the Left Bank Studio booth, in addition to meeting people from all over the world, we can enjoy another of the Fair’s big attractions — balloon artist Poppin’ Penelope is right across from us! … Continue reading →

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