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 | Oct 6, 2021 | Inspiration, Works of Art
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021, I’m asking you to join me in supporting women. If you’ve known me for a while you know that I’ve had my own personal experiences with the disease. This year I’m reflecting and appreciating that...
by Nanci Hersh | Jan 20, 2017 | Commissioned, Hawaii, Inspiration, Painting, Paintings, Uncategorized, Works of Art
Revisiting my Shoe Portrait Series for an upcoming exhibition at The Pegge Hopper Gallery titled Art & Soul, a celebration of art and shoes. Combat Ready 2 is one of two small paintings that I will ship off to Honolulu for the February show. Originally, I was...
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 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....