by Nanci Hersh | Dec 15, 2016 | Encaustic, Inspiration, Painting, What's in My Drawers
Something shiny, blue and full of texture in My Drawers! Deep Seascape is a swirling collage of movement and energy full of color, pattern, netting and small shiny mirrors (from old curtains!) It’s the way I roll- my love of water, found materials and pieces of...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 13, 2015 | Encaustic, Inspiration, What's in My Drawers
“Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.” Mother Theresa Sometimes (hopefully, often) you make something for the pure joy of creating. For me, it is about manipulating materials, building layers with colors and texture to create a sense of...
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 | Mar 6, 2015 | Teaching
Opportunity knocks. Always. It may come in different forms, packages or venues. But an opportunity to learn something new is always there. Whether it is a class, a job, or situation, ultimately, it is about yourself. Even if it is something we have done before, the...
by Nanci Hersh | Feb 27, 2015 | Koi Pond Series, Painting, Paintings, Travel, Works of Art
Throughout my practice as an artist there is a thread that winds and flows through my work. This line connects the experiences, stories, materials, and places that inform and inspire the work to the elements within each piece as well. Water, koi, birds, vessels,...
