by Nanci Hersh | Jun 14, 2023 | Inspiration, Prints, Works of Art
July 2018, my mother died. I was with her during her final days at home. As her primary caretaker tending to her bodily functions and needs and keeping her as comfortable as possible had a profound impact on me. There was beauty and grace in this time together which...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 19, 2016 | Inspiration, Italy travels, Prints, Travel, What's in My Drawers
Post #6 of What’s in My Drawers- Firenze VIII. A dream come true for an artist early in her career, 3 weeks studying printmaking in Florence, Italy. Countless hours exploring the museums and streets of the center of the Italian Renaissance, it was there at the...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 11, 2016 | drawings, Inspiration, Prints, What's in My Drawers
Post #5 for What’s in My Drawers 2016. Roots and Wings. Two (of many!) things we need to give our kids as parents, teachers, community and family members. This large mixed media print with collage is a reminder of when things may have been simpler; taking care...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 7, 2016 | Prints, What's in My Drawers
In my art, as in my life, I wear my heart on my sleeve and use my work to examine and share my story. This small print is a line etching with aquatint for the rich tonal areas, and gold embossed rubber stamp. Recovering from a bilateral mastectomy, I felt tight, and...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 14, 2015 | Prints, What's in My Drawers, Wilmington Flower Market
It may be December but it feels like May here in the Delaware Valley. Record setting temperatures for this month is a good reason as any to share a mixed media drawing I created on site at the Wilmington Flower Market Spring 2015. Rides, dogs, food trucks,...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 11, 2015 | 798 ICAF, Inspiration, Prints, What's in My Drawers, Works of Art
“I’m thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn’t have found my strength.” Author Alex Elle.