by Nanci Hersh | Feb 23, 2016 | Home/Studio, Inspiration, Paintings, sculpture
“It’s Like Christmas-Only its Trash!” While this was the excitement expressed by students at Heritage Elementary School when they noticed the art room counter with bins of recycled materials for their sculptural mask making workshops, it’s...
by Nanci Hersh | Feb 18, 2016 | Hawaii, Home/Studio, Inspiration, Installation art, Paintings, sculpture, Uncategorized, Works of Art
Beginning and endings are often the hardest part of anything- a relationship, a transition, a work of art. I jump in with both feet, my husband Scott on the other hand, gives careful consideration to everything he does. Granted, once he commits, he’s in. But...
by Nanci Hersh | Jan 27, 2016 | Home/Studio, Inspiration, Koi Pond Series, Paintings, Uncategorized
Nothing like a blizzard with howling winds, dumping 2-3′ of snow to remind us what many mammals and some fish know. Winter is a time to hibernate, or at least, lay low, like the fish in our backyard koi pond. While fish don’t truly hibernate, they do go...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 30, 2015 | 798 ICAF, 798 ICAF, Hawaii, Home/Studio, Inspiration, Open House/Studio Party, Painting by the Pond Workshop, Travel, welding, Welding, Wilmington Flower Market, Workshops
Look back at 2015 I see a year of adventures, opportunities, milestones and gifts. This list is primarily about professional celebrations but what makes them memorable are the relationships that were built or sustained as a result of my practice as an artist. I love...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 10, 2015 | Art Events, Encaustic, Home/Studio, Inspiration, Italy travels, What's in My Drawers
Time passing seems to be a thread that has run through my work. Marking time, cherishing moments. Time Flies is from a series I did when my sons were infants and toddlers. Clothing they quickly outgrew, became a vehicle to share stories of childhood, memory, and...
by Nanci Hersh | Sep 2, 2015 | Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, Home/Studio, Open House/Studio Party
This month is my 3rd Annual Open Studio House Party on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 5 -9 pm. As the date approaches and I review my notes from last year I thought I’d share with you 10 tips for creating a successful Open Studio (and/or) House Party. 1....