Featured Art

Featured Art and Poem: My Sleeping Beauty & Life in My ’80s

“My Sleeping Beauty,” 12×16 acrylic by Marie Francis Life in My ’80s By Marie Francis I just turned the big 8 0! Today I tripped and broke my ... Read more

Featured Art and Poems from Ekphrastic Collaboration

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 Art of the Week, Featured Art, Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

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: Irises in Vases

April 5, 2022March 27, 2022 Featured Art, NLAPW

“Irises in Vases,” by Jean Dodd, Jacksonville Branch, Florida 16×12 acrylic Jean Dodd, happily retired art museum director, educator, and Episcopal clergy, is writing stories and still teaching ... Read more

Featured Art: Autumn Mountain

February 23, 2022September 22, 2022 Featured Art, NLAPW

“Autumn Mountain” by Patricia Daly-Lipe, Jacksonville Branch (Florida) Oil, 24 x 30 inches Learn more of Patricia Daly-Lipe’s work at her website, literarylady.com

Featured Poem: NLAPW

February 16, 2022January 3, 2022 Featured Art, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Barbara Castle Hanson Cape Canaveral Branch, Florida A vibrant sisterhood creative souls supporting caring sharing with one another the world. Writing inspired literature poetry stories novels plays ... 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

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