Category Archives: Studio Snapshots

Quilt squares with a message

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

Groups like Achieving Maximum Potential (AMP) and the Franciscans have been working to spread awareness of the problem of human trafficking. Starting with a retreat in Dubuque, I’ve been helping others paint quilt squares with empowering phrases to be sewn … Continue reading →

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The view from inside

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker
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More views of the skywalk

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

Many thanks to Lois for the photos!

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Skywalk sculpture

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

These photos are from the reveal ceremony for my sculpture (full name: “Diversity in Motion at a Downtown Cedar Rapids Crossroads”) created for Murals & More: the Cedar Rapids Mural Trail and installed on a section of the skywalk across … Continue reading →

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New fabrics for the Festival (updated)

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

Update:  I didn’t have a booth on Sunday, June 5, due to a storm on Saturday that blew over the tent, breaking the frame. With the help of many wonderful people we moved the artwork to safety and did not … Continue reading →

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Pages from the Amana workshop

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

Sketchbook pages from my weekend workshop (“Figure Forms in the Landscape”) at Amana Arts Guild, offered through Grant Wood Area Education Agency. Above left, watercolor techniques demonstrated with chickens! Above right, drawing each other in the sunlight, drawing with watercolors … Continue reading →

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Burlington workshop

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

(Above left)  Here I am at the Art Center of Burlington teaching watercolor techniques. It is always fun to meet new artists and be inspired in their environment. Because it was raining we could not go out and paint the … Continue reading →

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Painting to Mozart

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

Monday was our last class of the season at The Center. One of our class members (Dorothy) is a concert pianist, and served as our model as we drew and painted her while she serenaded us with Mozart! The class … Continue reading →

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More samples from The Center

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker
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Getting into the picture

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Jo Myers-Walker

These are from demonstrations during our twice-a-month workshops at The Center. Above, I was showing the class techniques on painting the figure in street scenes. The figure is just shapes breaking up the scene. The most important piece is getting … Continue reading →

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