Local artist Homeier having Art Sale

Local artist Mary Homeier will be having an art sale, located in the P.J.’s Deli Annex in Newton, beginning Friday.

Spending her entire life in art, Homeier is known as an eclectic artist with an adventuresome attack on art. She works in many mediums including oil paintings, charcoal drawing and watercolor paintings but is especially known for her polychrome linocuts.

Homeier was also an elementary art teacher for many years in the Newton Community School District. Along with her classroom instruction, she gave private lessons to individuals as well.

After her teaching days came to an end, Homeier worked at the State Historical Building as well as continuing to study under prestigious artists.

Homeier was one of the few who still painted in open air, on sight, in every weather condition. Passersby could often see her with her raincoat, umbrella and sketch pad, working on her next piece.

The sale will be comprised of at least 95 pieces that Homeier has completed throughout the years in all different mediums. The sale is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and continues from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.