Category Archives: Studio Snapshots

Scenes from the booth

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

This year at the Friends of the Left Bank Studio booth, in addition to meeting people from all over the world, we can enjoy another of the Fair’s big attractions — balloon artist Poppin’ Penelope is right across from us! … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for the Fair

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

I’m still making artwork to get ready for the Fair! The Iowa State Fair starts on Thursday (August 8, 2013), and I’ll have a booth in the Cultural Center with some friends. Stop by and see us! We’ll have new artwork … Continue reading →

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Reattachment

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

I was at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames recently to repair one of the Story Wall‘s terra cotta figures (pictured), whose finger had broken off. If you’re at St. Thomas Aquinas, go try to find it! I’ll come back … Continue reading →

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Iowa Arts Festival and Carnaval

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

This year’s Iowa Arts Festival was a spontaneous and unique event. I saw lots of things I had not seen before! My booth was next to the concert area, and I got to hear some wonderful music. On Saturday the … Continue reading →

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Place of prayer

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Recently I led a workshop on “Painting the Inward Journey” at Emmaus House in Des Moines, “an oasis of prayer and quiet in the midst of the busyness of modern life.” I went early and stayed at the Victorian-style house … Continue reading →

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Farewell, and greetings

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

A walk through the “bank,” from front to back, before greeting the next adventure:

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Clearing the way

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Look, you can see the walls! We cleared the way not only for Tina’s new shop, but also my new life of art, travel, and teaching. My move was made possible through the combined efforts of family and friends, just … Continue reading →

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Transformation celebration

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Thank you to everyone who stopped by for the Transformation Sale! You can see exuberant faces in the photos, including new building owner Tina Rice. Tina has some exciting plans for the little Bank building, which I’ll tell you about … Continue reading →

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Trip to Maquoketa

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

At my recent watercolor workshop in Maquoketa, we practiced color mixing using chickens! Each practice chicken is a small experiment in how different combinations of colors mingle with each other on the paper. Selecting three colors to use in a … Continue reading →

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The fountain in the conservatory

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Painting by the fountain in the Hughes Conservatory at Reiman Gardens was a great prelude to Easter, enjoying the warmth and sunlight! We worked with the mirror effect and capturing water’s movement. Underpainting first, we then went back in and … Continue reading →

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