Category Archives: Painting

Holyroodhouse

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Jo Myers-Walker

I painted this view of the Palace of Holyroodhouse (or Holyrood Palace) in Edinburgh, Scotland, for some friends who had been there on their travels and provided me a small picture to work from. It was such a small picture … Continue reading →

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A road map for painting

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jo Myers-Walker

People bring in a photo to class of what they want to paint, and it can be scary to look at and try to figure out where to begin. Often a photo is way too busy. Select what’s important — … Continue reading →

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Watercolor for all seasons

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Jo Myers-Walker

Despite the arctic weather we’ve been having, the new classes are going well because people are staying in and painting! This session I divided my courses between Watercolor Landscape, and Watercolor Portrait Painting.

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Crazy for cardinals

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

(Above left)  The postcard for this year’s Eastside Artists Annual Show & Sale features my cardinal painting. I sent them three to choose from, and they picked this slightly frumpy young bird with his feathers a little ruffled. (Above right)  … Continue reading →

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Janet Rogers workshop

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

Nationally-known watercolorist Janet Rogers served as judge for this year’s Iowa Watercolor Society (IWS) Annual Exhibition, and I attended one of the workshops she taught in conjunction with the IWS annual meeting. I have been teaching and drawing from a … Continue reading →

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August 2018 Newsletter

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

Click the link below to view or download: Jo Myers-Walker August 2018 Newsletter (7-page PDF document, approx. 2.12 MB) In this edition: Repaired and in good working order (My new knees-in-training) Behind the scenes:  Making the Mercer mural (Interactive sculpture … Continue reading →

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Figure drawing downtown

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

This summer I’m teaching “Figure Drawing and Painting in Downtown Iowa City,” organized by the Artifactory, and we took to the streets for our first session on June 11. You can drop in for any or all of the remaining sessions … Continue reading →

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Students in the stands

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

I made 54 “sitters” (small acrylic sculptures) for centerpieces for the Newman Center’s Gala on April 21 (see the previous post Crowded house). The students who I used as models helped me set them up for the Gala. Here the … Continue reading →

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Linn Street progression

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

I am repeating the Linn Street scene with a different composition and more people going to school with their morning coffee. I sit and watch what is going on with my neighbors, draw them to get a story in that … Continue reading →

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A few more details

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

More close-ups of the characters from legends depicted in the Canticle sculpture:

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