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 | May 9, 2017 | Koi Pond Series, Painting by the Pond, Painting by the Pond Workshop, Plein Air, Summer painting workshop, Workshops
Muck and lots of it. That’s what we found when we drained our backyard koi pond for some spring cleaning. We also found a family of ducks, a cat, and a turtle (ornamental of course), that have taken a dive over the years. The fish hung out in large tubs for most...
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 | Jul 20, 2016 | Inspiration, Koi Pond Series, Painting, Painting by the Pond, Painting by the Pond Workshop, Paintings, Plein Air, Workshops
Day #3 of Painting by the Pond 2016. This week long summer workshop, now in its 3rd year has our largest group to date with returning painters who have worked with me before, as well as new people with varying levels of experience in front of an easel. I enjoy working...
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 | Aug 2, 2015 | Home/Studio, Inspiration, Painting by the Pond Workshop
Cooling off this week at White Clay State Park had me thinking about the expression “Dog Days of Summer” which is the time period commonly associated with July 3 – August 11. The phrase has its origins in the stars with the placement of the so called...