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jomyerswalker@gmail.comThe Virtual Left Bank Studio
I’ve sold the little bank in Gilbert, and now I’m based in Iowa City where I continue to create and make things! We will tell you about my goings-on here on the blog.
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Easter renewal
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
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
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
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
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
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)
The Year 2025 marked the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’s Canticle of the Sun, and my artwork joined the celebration! See: A calendar to celebrate the Canticle Ongoing: See the ArtiFactory and Iowa Artisans Gallery websites for their upcoming events, … Continue reading
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Exhibit at Iowa Artisans Gallery
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
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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Sunday conversations
Update: The Octagon show was great (and windy!), I saw lots of friends and left new paintings at the Octagon Shop. (My original post is below.) I’ll have this new painting, “Sunday Conversations,” at the Octagon Art Festival this Sunday … Continue reading
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