Art of the Week

Featured Art and Poems from Ekphrastic Collaboration

This art and poem are a collaboration by poets Karen Hansis Baker and Loretta Ichord and artist Georgia Herrick, whose works were part of Modesto Branch’s ekphrastic show, “Women in ... Read more

Featured Art: Free Willy

August 12, 2022August 18, 2022 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“Free Willy” by Tammy Seymour, Fort Lauderdale Branch 16×20 watercolor on Yupo paper Tammy Seymour expresses the wet and wild experiences of nature in watermedia. “Painting with watercolors, acrylics, ... Read more

Featured Art: Luminous Leaves

July 28, 2022August 18, 2022 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“Luminous Leaves,” altered photo by Polly Curran, Sarasota Branch (Florida) Over the past year, Polly Curran stepped out of her comfort zone to explore different techniques, bringing an ... Read more

Featured Art: Hocking Hills

June 6, 2022June 7, 2022 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“Hocking Hills” by Robie Benve, Central Ohio Branch 12×16 paper and acrylic on canvas Robie Benve is a mixed media painter working with acrylics, paper, ink (and more) to create ... Read more

Featured Art: Rhythm of the MRI

May 2, 2022March 27, 2022 Art of the Week, Featured Art

“The Rhythm of the MRI Scanner” Digital art by Diana de Avila, Sarasota Branch (Florida) From the Artist: “Ba-da-da-da-da-da-dahhhhhhhh, click, click, click, click, click. Waaaaap, waap, waaaaap, waap, ... Read more

Featured Art: Sepia Tree

January 7, 2022January 3, 2022 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“Sepia Tree” by Susan S. Buzzi, Fort Lauderdale Branch (Florida) Large-format film, 24 x 30 inches Artist’s Statement: I see myself as a social barometer with the goal to ... Read more

Featured Art: Phoenix Song

December 9, 2021November 2, 2021 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“Phoenix Song” by Kat Heckenbach, Tampa Branch Mixed Media Tampa Branch member Kat Heckenbach started doing mixed media art after a friend and fellow artist spent an ... Read more

Featured Art: Ahh, North Rim Grand Canyon

November 17, 2021October 8, 2021 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

Ahh, North Rim Grand Canyon by Risa Waldt, member at large Watercolor (20 x 20) A native Tucsonan, Risa Waldt grew up in the desert and soaked up visions ... Read more

Featured Art: Carribean Colors

October 21, 2021October 8, 2021 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“Caribbean Colors” by Pamela Webb, Cape Canaveral Branch (Florida) Pamela Webb and Deborah Wyche (friend and donor to the Cape Canaveral Branch) attended a poetry workshop by Donna Puglisi, ... Read more

Featured Art: Sacre Coeur

September 28, 2021September 12, 2021 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“Sacre Coeur” by Kay Duffy, Santa Clara Branch (California) Watercolor (30×22) A resident of Saratoga for over 50 years, Kay Duffy exhibits her work and teaches watercolor and collage classes. ... Read more

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