Category Archives: Studio Snapshots

Weather-appropriate

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

Iowa Artisans Gallery featuring me in their window (shower curtain, pillows, and paintings). Lately the scene on the shower curtain — “Clock Tower in the Rain” — has looked just like the weather outside!

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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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Photos from the Festival

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

My booth at the 2018 Iowa Arts Festival earlier this month, with a little help from my friends! I needed 11 helpers setting up and taking down the tent due to the windy weather. Thank you to all my helpers, … 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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Cards for contemplation

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

The Sisters of St. Francis have taken pictures of the Canticle sculpture (inspired by St. Francis’s well-known Canticle) and I’ve had them made into notecards. Each card highlights a symbol from the artwork with a reflection to contemplate. The cards … Continue reading →

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Crowded house

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

“Sitters” have been taking over my apartment as I cut out fifty of the little slumped-acrylic sculptures for centerpieces for Gala 2018, the largest “FUNdraising” event for the Newman Catholic Student Center at the University of Iowa. Next I’ll be … 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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Interview on IAG website

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Jo Myers-Walker

I’m honored to be the subject of an article on Iowa Artisans Gallery’s website:  In the Studio with Jo Myers-Walker. Anne from the gallery came over and took photos of the studio and interviewed me, with thoughtful questions including my … 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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Legends of St. Francis

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Jo Myers-Walker

Before my knee surgery in October I needed to be grounded to have a successful outcome. I had been working on the Mercer project and was worn out and having knee pain. I started reading some of the legends surrounding … Continue reading →

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