“Beach Glass,” textile, 44h x 39w, by Bonnie J. Smith Santa Clara Branch Artist statement “As a textile artist, I concentrate on what I see and know. Most important to ... Read more
Nancy Haskett Modesto Branch, California On our way to shop at the sutlers’ tents, we pass through the artillery camp, horses lined up on our left, each one almost ... Read more
Janet Fagal Central New York Branch One summer she painted in Maine, by the sea. Shared poems she’d learned in school: Sea Fever, The House with Nobody in It. At ... Read more
Calling all artists! We need artwork for our 50th National Biennial Art Show. We will have a wonderful gallery space in our Pen Arts Gallery for this exhibit. It’s all ... Read more
Letters Competition Deadline Extended to December 20 — Entries Wanted! NLAPW Letters members: As our 2020 Biennial deadline approaches for letters entries, we notice an imbalance in a few categories. ... Read more
“Rebirth,” watercolor 19 (by 24) by Janine Wilson Yucca Branch, New Mexico janinewilsonart.blogspot.com Janine Wilson wants the world to know that the Yucca Pen Women branch in New Mexico ... Read more
Joy A. Burki-Watson Member-at-large I wanted release so I sought it, I worked in the South as a slave, Freedom took plenty of forethought and more than a ... Read more
“Queen of the Night,” 6 by 6 photo, by Polly Curran Sarasota Branch, Florida pollycurranphotography.zenfolio.com Artist’s statement The “Queen of the Night” is an extraordinary plant. It is prized ... Read more
Janet Fagal Central New York Branch You never forget the feeling. The joy of suppleness and strength, of spins and twirls, and the appearance of floating. Perhaps you ... Read more
Barb Whitmarsh Bayou City II, Texas (To Dad) He will always be my Monet My tired-eyed yet dutiful father All of his paintings Are emblazoned on my mind ... Read more
