The Artwork of Maura K. Meyers

5.08.13

I made my first GIF animation!! haha. More to come.

5.07.13

Zion National Park Trail, 2013. Gouache and pen on hotpress. 12 x 12 inches. [Made for Toledo School for the Arts fundraiser]

4.21.13

Wisconsin Country Highway, 2013. Gouache and India ink on paper. 22x30 inches.

I was talking with someone at Artomatic this weekend about the power picture books had in shaping our interests as artists. Here is one book of three books that still inspires me as an adult. Grandpa Bunny (1951) was my dad’s as a child- I love seeing his elementary handwriting on the inside cover! The pictures were magical to me as a kid. I was so excited to share this with my youngest art students last spring and they just didn’t seem to see what I see in this book, which disappointed and baffled me. I guess their disinterest is just a reminder that we each find inspiration in different places. For me this book is an artifact- vivid colors, nostalgic illustrations. There’s just something about it…

4.07.13

Made the Toledo Blade today! Thanks Lori King for the picture! Check out the great article on Artomatic419 in the Arts & Entertainment section and plan on stopping by this Saturday between 11am-11pm!

http://toledoblade.tumblr.com/post/47372901240/toledo-artomatic-419#_=_

4.04.13

The talented and hilarious ladies of Toledo’s JEM Photography took some fantastic pictures for us at Jupmode’s open house. We had a great turnout and enjoyed hanging out with everyone who came. Thanks a bunch to Emy and Jennifer for the great photos! Check out their Facebook page and website to see more of their work!

facebook.com/EmyMoody

momentsbyjem.com

4.02.13

Sidecut, 2013. Latex paint on wood. 96 x 96 inches. Installation for Artomatic 419, Toledo, Ohio.

Come see my installation and Britney Gerathy’s at Artomatic 419! Artomatic is an art show for all Toledo area artists. over 500 of us have taken over a 60,000 square foot boat storage facility on 911 Summit Street for the month of April. If you aren’t already a fan of this town, this event will give you some city pride for sure!!! Come check out the incredible talent April 13, 20, and 27 from 11am-11pm.

Thanks Elliot Charney for taking our picture! Check out his entire album of Artomatic 419 artists and their work:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/toledophoto/sets/72157633162481332/with/8617172039/

3.12.13

Untitled Landscape, 2013. 9 x 12 watercolorcolor on coldpress.

(An example for my 8th graders’ watercolor unit)

3.10.13

John’s Oak Alley, 2013. 35 x 12 feet. Painted at Jupmode Screenprinting Shop, Perrysburg, Ohio

Check out the work of Mr. Taylor and Mede as well. The way they transitioned my trees into their wall is incredible. They are so talented!

3.09.13

My wall is in the Toledo Blade! Here is the complete article about Mr. Taylor, Mede, Shannon Mossing and me at Jupmode. Stay tuned for Open House dates!

Click here to view other photos of shop artwork.

3.04.13

Jim is my studio supervisor.

2.18.13

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I’m still painting! Just working on some larger projects. Here are some progress pictures of a mural I’m painting for Jupmode of Oak Alley. It’s been so much fun to paint on a largescale— I’m hoping to have more opportunities to do this again soon! The idea started out as a pen drawing that was projected onto the wall. After every single pen line was traced, the lines were painted in with semigloss black latex. Mr. Taylor and MEDE, the graffiti artists who created the “Toledo Loves Love” mural, are also painting in the shop. It’s been fun to watch them work. They even carried some of my tree branches over to their wall! Thanks Jupmode for the great Instagram pictures! Stay tuned for pictures of the finished product…

10.30.12

RIP Berjouhi Studer, 1923-2012

7.31.12

Julie’s Red Flower,2012. 20 x 25 inches. Gouache on paper.

Poz Flower Painting Series, 2012. Gouache and India ink on paper. 11 x 14 inches