Category Archives: Studio Snapshots

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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Smell the flowers

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Look what we’ve been doing at Reiman in the conservatory — smelling the flowers, and painting! Starting with a composition sketch on cardstock, and painting a 10-minute wet sketch before we paint “the big one.”

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Inside looking out

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Here’s a work in progress from last week’s watercolor class. We were painting on location inside Reiman Gardens, with smells of spring and flowers blooming around us. Outside, there was melting snow and cardinals at the bird feeder. We worked … Continue reading →

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Finding community; finding the story

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

Last week I was in Cedar Falls for a watercolor workshop at the Hearst Center for the Arts. I arrived the night before to attend a get-together held by local watercolorists (many of whom also attended the workshop). It was … Continue reading →

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Busy painting

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

I’ve been busy painting furniture. I’m finding old furniture (and furniture parts!) in my pink building and repurposing them. Stop by The Left Bank Studio and see! Update: The Left Bank Studio is now closed, but I’ll still create artwork, … Continue reading →

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Homeschool workshop

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

I’ve worked with students in many different schools throughout Iowa, and recently I was in Ellsworth for a workshop with home-schooled students! The event was arranged by Joyce Matters, one of the Home School Assistance Program teachers with South Hamilton … Continue reading →

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Clay sketches

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

These are some of the clay sketches I sculpted before making the larger Story Wall sculptures for St. Thomas Aquinas Church. I could show the small “sketches” to the architects, and to church members to see if the Story Wall … Continue reading →

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