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 | Dec 6, 2016 | Koi Pond Series, Paintings, What's in My Drawers, Works of Art
Today’s post from What’s in My Drawers is a post election response to the state of affairs we are facing as a nation, and in the world at large. Koi fish have a powerful and energetic life force, demonstrated by their ability to swim against currents and...
by Nanci Hersh | May 17, 2016 | Inspiration, Koi Pond Series, Paintings
If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it. Jonathan Winters Often there seems to be a push/ pull in my psyche; Go for it vs. Allow life to happen. After my first cancer diagnosis in 2002, a good friend said that this was an opportunity to take time from my...
by Nanci Hersh | Feb 29, 2016 | Inspiration, Koi Pond Series, Painting, Paintings, Works of Art
“Leap, and the net will appear.” John Burroughs (author, 1837-1921) I don’t recall where or when I first heard this quote by the american author John Burroughs, but there was something in that declaration of faith that resonated with me....
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...
