by Nanci Hersh | May 11, 2018 | Chester County Studio Tour
Next weekend, May 19 and May 20, 2018 is the Chester County Studio and it is a great opportunity to not only see the work that is being created in beautiful Chester County, it is also a way to add to or begin your art collection starting with the County Collector....
by Nanci Hersh | Apr 15, 2018 | Art Events, Paintings
After what felt like a long cold winter Friday and Saturday’s warm sunshine felt like such a gift. I took Dini and Maggie back to one of our favorite places for walking, swimming, and inspiration. I also have returned to the easel in preparation for a couple of...
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 | Jan 5, 2018 | Paintings, Uncategorized
1995, I returned to the east coast after 11 years in Hawaii, I thought I planned it perfectly. Fly back in March and avoid a NJ winter. Now we all know that you can get snow into early April around here. But that year it worked. It was cold and gray but spring came...
by Nanci Hersh | Jan 1, 2018 | Paintings
Dini and Maggie, especially Dini expect (a.k.a. demand!) a daily walk. And that’s a good thing, because it gets me out, walking, even when it is 20 degrees out and quite frankly, my tropically inclined body- and mind would rather not venture out. And, besides...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 11, 2017 | Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, Miami Art Week 17
Just back from Miami Art Week. I spent 3 days walking, talking, and Ubering to and fro with my friend, artist Shari Epstein who has done this before (multiple times) and knows the ropes of navigating the the city; which venues to catch, roads to avoid (mega traffic)...
by Nanci Hersh | Sep 5, 2017 | drawings, Inspiration, Paintings
“The curse of cancer created a strange and strained existence, challenging me to be neither blind to, nor bound by, death’s approach. Even when the cancer was in retreat, it cast long shadows”. Paul Kalanithi, When Breath Becomes Air I can’t...
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 | Jun 29, 2017 | Travel
Greetings from South Carolina! Day 1 Insight…. Painting, parenting, life: sometimes you just need to let go, let it flow, and get out of your own way. ...
by Nanci Hersh | Jun 12, 2017 | Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, Inspiration, photographs
Graduation. May and June are filled with ceremonies and celebrations marking this milestone. Whether you have it all mapped out; moving on to college, post graduate degree, travel or have a job lined up, or- like most, face What Now? – Congratulations! You did...
