by Nanci Hersh | Jan 18, 2018 | Art in situ, Home/Studio, sculpture
In situ. Recently hung Pool, a recent mixed media painting in my foyer and caught some lovely morning light as it dwelled among some of my sculptures and plants. Whether you are coming, or going, living with art creates peace, and a sense of...
by Nanci Hersh | Aug 24, 2017 | Home/Studio, Inspiration, Painting by the Pond, Painting by the Pond Workshop
Painting by the Pond is one of my favorite weeks of the summer. It’s when I share my backyard gardens and beloved koi pond with creative, talented, energetic, and warm individuals. Each participant comes a few hours a day to paint, draw, and this year, make...
by Nanci Hersh | Sep 8, 2016 | Art Events, Home/Studio, Installation art, Open Studio House Party 2016, Works of Art
She is a Goddess, a hunter, a gatherer, and a vessel. The sum of many parts, she is a nest of stories, pieces that hold mysteries of their own, finding a way to weave together a sacred place. As we all do each day. Perhaps she is a portrait of our authentic selves,...
by Nanci Hersh | Jul 29, 2016 | Home/Studio, Inspiration, Koi Pond Series, Painting by the Pond, Painting by the Pond Workshop, Paintings, Plein Air, Summer painting workshop, Teaching
What a great week of Painting by the Pond 2016! If you’ve ever taken- or taught an art workshop before you know that you come away renewed and inspired by the others in the group, whether you are an experienced painter or it is your first time working with a new...
by Nanci Hersh | Apr 8, 2016 | Home/Studio
Over the years I’ve used all sorts of surfaces as a palette for my paints- heavy glass plate, palette paper, and old phone books. All were messy to clean up and I wasted a lot of paint. So when a student taking a class with me a few years back showed up with a...
by Nanci Hersh | Mar 25, 2016 | Commissioned, Home/Studio, Painting, Paintings, Works of Art
Getting Reflection Pond, a recent commissioned diptych (2 panel painting) packed and ready for shipping to Hawaii was an art in itself. While packing and shipping art is something I have done before (just recently sent work to Cedar Street Galleries in Honolulu) I...