by Nanci Hersh | May 25, 2016 | Art Events, Koi Pond Series, Painting, Paintings, Works of Art
She was not sure what idea she wished to express but the thought that a poetic moment had touched upon her took life within her like an infant hope. She stepped onward bravely. James Joyce. I took a little liberty with Joyce’s quote, making it gender...
by Nanci Hersh | May 12, 2016 | Art Events, Painting, Paintings, Works of Art
Up for Air and into the deep. Going into the studio, or actually, my garage or driveway with cans of spray paint, assorted nets and a large drop cloth is the first step of my work. The shifting patterns created by the nets as stencils on the blank canvas are the...
by Nanci Hersh | Mar 25, 2016 | Commissioned, Home/Studio, Painting, Paintings, Works of Art
Getting Reflection Pond, a recent commissioned diptych (2 panel painting) packed and ready for shipping to Hawaii was an art in itself. While packing and shipping art is something I have done before (just recently sent work to Cedar Street Galleries in Honolulu) I...
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 | Dec 15, 2015 | Painting, What's in My Drawers, Works of Art
“There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place.” ― J.K. Rowling Winter Whites is from my Shoe Portraits series. All shoes have a story, how they came into your life and where they’ve taken you. Now that’s a selfie....
by Nanci Hersh | Nov 24, 2015 | Hawaii, Inspiration, Painting, Travel
Earlier this month, Scott and I spent some wonderful time back in Hawaii where I was a part of the Art of Peace to benefit Domestic Violence Action Center. It turns out that as we were enjoying a lovely evening in Waikiki with our dear friend Pegge Hopper on our last...