Category Archives: Painting

Visions of the beach

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jo Myers-Walker

Right: Besides the card-catalog easel for large paintings, other “easels” get into the act for rotating, editing, and refining (sofa easel, print rack easel…). Below: The color of the Florida ocean, dipping my toes in pretend water. It was a … Continue reading →

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Card-catalog easel

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Jo Myers-Walker

For large watercolors, like 32″ x 40″, I needed to create an easel large enough to accommodate large papers and still movable so as to be able to rotate and lay flat. Voilà — the ISU library card catalog I … Continue reading →

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A tip of the hat

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Jo Myers-Walker

This winter I’ve been thankful that my wool hats are warm and not just ornamental! During my travels I noticed women wearing scarves and the cutest hats, with a lot of bows, very feminine. The milliner at La Boutique de … Continue reading →

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February 2015 Newsletter

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jo Myers-Walker

Click the link below to view or download: Jo Myers-Walker February 2015 Newsletter (7-page PDF document, approx. 1.44 MB) In this edition: 2014 in words and pictures Join me in art journaling People, places and paintings of Rouen “Little Gems”

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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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Travels in watercolor

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker
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Rouen sketchbook

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker
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Revisiting the studio

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Jo Myers-Walker

During our studio visit on the weekend, we were invited back to La Page Blanche to paint. New friends Agnès Dévé, Marie-Antoinette Girard, and Adeline Gouarné all studied in Paris (links are to Google translations). It was a good opportunity … Continue reading →

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