Author Archives: Jo Myers-Walker

Simply Watercolor (Zoom classes in October)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. Mondays in October, I’m offering “Simply Watercolor,” a series of one-hour online watercolor classes via Zoom. Classes will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. CDT (Central Daylight Time) on October 5, 12, … Continue reading →

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Trees of the season

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. Previous post:  I’ve scheduled a Zoom watercolor class for Wednesday, September 30, 2020, from 1:00 –3:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time). This time we’ll be working with trees in watercolor and how to use … Continue reading →

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Welcoming autumn in Amana

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

I had the honor of painting the label artwork for this year’s Oktoberfest wine from Ackerman Winery in Amana, Iowa. The winery, in business since 1956, is known for their sweet fruit wines and adventurous varieties. They describe 2020’s Oktoberfest … Continue reading →

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Garden scene for Zoom class

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. I’ve been working on the sketch, first wash, and second wash of this backyard garden scene for my Zoom watercolor class. I send the images to the students in advance … Continue reading →

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Watercolor classes via Zoom

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  See the Classes and Events page for current offerings. Previous post:  I’m staying connected with students by offering watercolor classes online using Zoom! They are happening on a weekly basis; the day varies. I send out a black-and-white sketch, … Continue reading →

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Art on the square

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Art Domestique, “the gallery on the square” in Washington, Iowa, is featuring my watercolor paintings in the show Imagination Unbinds Hope (“colorful narratives to lift your spirits”!) through July 29, 2020. (Update: this exhibit has now ended. “Thank you” to Art … Continue reading →

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Adaptive cycling

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Last summer my family pitched in to help me get a new ride, a yellow trike with two big wheels in back and a basket with plenty of room for art supplies. This summer it’s residing at my daughter’s nearby, … Continue reading →

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Watercolor process demo

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Check out my painting demonstration on YouTube! I recorded myself working at home, and media consultant Devin Walker (my son) gave me technical advice and edited the video into its final form. As I’m painting I describe the process of … Continue reading →

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Safe at home

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

Marisa is home safely from Muscatine and sheltering in place, where she can watch me paint (and I can talk to her!). She had been part of the “Hard Won, Not Done” exhibit at the Muscatine Art Center, commemorating the … Continue reading →

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Surviving creatively

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Jo Myers-Walker

I like making things, something to keep my hands busy at night while watching Netflix. Living alone I miss human contact in these social-distancing days, so making face masks was a way to connect with people from a safe distance. … Continue reading →

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