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Featured Poem: A New Beginning

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

Artwork Wanted for the 50th Biennial Art Show

December 17, 2019December 16, 2019 Latest News, NLAPW

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!

December 13, 2019December 15, 2019 Latest News, NLAPW

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

Featured Art: Rebirth

December 12, 2019October 2, 2019 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“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

Featured Poem: The Spell of the Union

November 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

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

Featured Art: Queen of the Night

November 26, 2019October 2, 2019 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“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

Featured Poem: If You Have Ever Loved to Dance

November 19, 2019September 29, 2019 NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

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

Featured Poem: My Monet

November 13, 2019September 29, 2019 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

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

Featured Art: The Potato Chip Wars — Call to Battle

November 6, 2019September 29, 2019 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

The Potato Chip Wars: Call to Battle by Mara E. Levin; Wellesley Branch, Massachusetts Oil on cradled birch panel, 20 by 16 inches www.maralevin.com Mara E. Levin is a ... Read more

Featured Art: Shawme Pond Swans

October 23, 2019September 29, 2019 Art of the Week, Featured Art, NLAPW

“Shawme Pond Swans” by Kathryn Kleekamp, Cape Cod Branch Oil on Canvas, 9 by 12 inches www.SandwichArt.com The story behind “Shawme Pond Swans,” in the artist’s own words: ... Read more

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