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The Virtual Left Bank Studio
I've sold the "bank" building in Gilbert and am excited to go virtual with The Left Bank Studio and continue to create and make things! Please let me know what you are doing and we will update my goings-on here each week.Contact me
Jo Myers-Walker
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Plein air in June
A group of us got together to sketch en plein air in Iowa City, following along a walking/biking path through the east side area. We could see from the path into the back yards as neighbors were gardening. I gave … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots
Window on the world
When I’m at home I do my morning meditation at the window. It is so peaceful and a great way to get in touch with nature from the 11th floor, where I see the snow, rain and birds, helicopters, planes, … Continue reading
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The “Coverdale Art Institute”
These photos are from our retreat at the Coverdales’ farm home earlier this month. The “Coverdale Art Institute” all started with Mike giving Judy a Christmas present of painting with me for a day. Their home was a retreat for … Continue reading
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Our Lady of the Prairie
I traveled to Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat near Wheatland, Iowa to facilitate a workshop on Contemplative Prayer in Watercolor, as part of a Winter Sabbatical for Religious Sisters. It was a restful day of painting and writing in … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots, Travelogue
Retreat day out in the country (updated)
Update: Due to positive response, we added another retreat day at the Coverdales’! Email me (jomyerswalker@gmail.com) if you’d like to join us on Saturday, July 15. When I was in central Iowa recently, I was seeing my daughter’s family but also … Continue reading
Posted in Studio Snapshots, Travelogue, Upcoming Events
Eastside art
I continue to meet more of the arts community in Iowa City as it is thriving here. In December I was pleased with the turnout at the Eastside Artists Annual Show and Sale (shown above). Besides my shower curtains and … Continue reading
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My debut on the big screen
I have wanted to replace the overhead demonstration mirror I was using for class members to watch me paint. The class had helped me move it back and forth from my apartment to the Senior Center, and we were quite … Continue reading
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