Author Archives: Jo Myers-Walker

Cards to benefit Dorothy’s House

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Jo Myers-Walker

I painted these scenes for notecards to benefit Dorothy’s House, “a safe place for survivors of human trafficking, exploitation and prostitution to discover their healing journeys through the practice of life.” The paintings (and cards!) show two women tooling around … Continue reading →

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Easter renewal

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Jo Myers-Walker

My improvisational fabric wall hanging will be installed again this year in St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Holy Saturday (April 8, 2023), after a bit of a refresh! It shows scenes in the Easter story, starting at the bottom (where … Continue reading →

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Figures in a scene

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update: See my post “What’s going on!” for links to more upcoming dates! Figures in a Scene class Fellow artist Omer Sanan and I will lead this class. From the course description: “The figure is captivating and expressive but is … Continue reading →

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Postcards for Peace

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Jo Myers-Walker

A favorite part of attending St. Thomas More Catholic Church is the opportunity to work with fellow parishioners for causes that are important to us. I painted this scene, showing people from all over joining together, to use as the … Continue reading →

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It Happens Here, Too

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  This event will be rescheduled after being cancelled for weather safety concerns. Keep an eye on the Johnson County Human Trafficking Coalition social media for updates! Previous post: It Happens Here, Too:  Human Trafficking in Iowa Informational event at … Continue reading →

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Fabric scenes on a smaller scale

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Jo Myers-Walker

I’ve been using up material left over from the (church-wall-sized) Easter story wall hanging to create these little improvisational wall hangings, or “magical narrative fabric collages.” This size is easier to manage, which was especially helpful when I was recuperating … Continue reading →

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Eastside Artists Show and Sale 2022

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Jo Myers-Walker

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 2, 3, and 4, 2022: “Local Art from Hand & Heart” — I’m looking forward to having a booth at this year’s in-person (face masks required) Iowa City Eastside Artists Show and Sale! The event is … Continue reading →

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What’s going on! (sticky post)

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Jo Myers-Walker

Ongoing:  See the ArtiFactory and Iowa Artisans Gallery websites for their upcoming events, and the Iowa City Senior Center website for their programs. Annual events of interest: Iowa Arts Festival (Iowa City) Garden Art Fair (Reiman Gardens, Ames) Iowa Watercolor … Continue reading →

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Exhibit at Iowa Artisans Gallery

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Jo Myers-Walker

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the opening event at Iowa Artisans Gallery for the show “Creating for Causes,” featuring my Creating for a Cause artwork and products. The exhibit remains at the gallery (207 E. Washington St. in … Continue reading →

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Autumn workshop at the Prairie

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Jo Myers-Walker

Friday, October 14, 2022, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Join us for my workshop Imagination Unbinds Hope, at Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat near Wheatland, Iowa! We will be painting intuitively, finding shapes in clouds and our imaginations, finding our voice. This … Continue reading →

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