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 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 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 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 | Dec 5, 2016 | Inspiration, What's in My Drawers, Works of Art
What’s in My Drawers is back! Now through the end of the month I will be posting work from my flat files- or walls, many which have never been exhibited before. Starting with…Come Hither. Painting orchids is as alluring as having them grace your home....