Dear Pen Women,
NLAPW is going to publish a coloring book titled “Celebrating 120 Years of Pen Women.” This will be a coloring book for adults familiar with or interested in the Pen Women. We will need up to 32 illustrations, and all should be relevant to Pen Women in some way. Please submit your ideas and drawings!
Here are a few sample ideas:
- Artist in her studio
- Theater stage with costumed actors
- Composer at her piano
- Famous Pen Women shown in period dress from past to present
- Collection of instruments
- Collection of writing implements used from the inception of NLAPW to present
- Collection of artists’ materials
- Pen Arts building
- Vinnie Ream with her sculpture of Lincoln
- Outline of state regions with branches labeled. Decorate with iconic images of the areas.
… or any other illustration that fits our theme.
Guidelines for submission:
- Include a cover letter with a short description of how your illustration fits the theme. You may also choose a title for your piece. Be sure to include your contact information and Pen Women branch
- Black and white line drawings with very little shading are best
- Page size is 8.5” wide x 11” high (vertical)
- Please send .PDF files (.JPG files are not as good, but will be accepted). You may also send your original art or a good copy, but it will not be returned
- You may submit more than one entry
- Email entries to lucy@lucyarnold.com or mail to Lucy Arnold, 15 Fairway Drive, Novato, CA 94949
Deadline for submissions is October 12, 2017.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I’ll be working closely with Kathleen Vermaelen, NLAPW Publications Chair.
With best wishes,
Lucy Arnold
President, Golden Gate/Marin Branch NLAPW
[Editor’s Note: We will do our best to answer any questions posted in the comments section below (which closes in two weeks), but for a guaranteed answer to your question please email Lucy!]