by Nanci Hersh | Mar 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Had a long overdue visit this week with Linda Mercner, Executive Director of YoungMoms, Kennett Square. Linda took over the position from founder Lisa McMain in 2014, just as I was beginning a new project with YoungMoms funded by a Leeway Art & Change Grant. Linda...
by Nanci Hersh | Feb 18, 2016 | Hawaii, Home/Studio, Inspiration, Installation art, Paintings, sculpture, Uncategorized, Works of Art
Beginning and endings are often the hardest part of anything- a relationship, a transition, a work of art. I jump in with both feet, my husband Scott on the other hand, gives careful consideration to everything he does. Granted, once he commits, he’s in. But...
by Nanci Hersh | Feb 8, 2016 | Inspiration, Teaching, Uncategorized, Works of Art, Workshops
Protection. Fashion. Power. Culture. Identity and more… These are just some of the words students came up with during our warm up Word splash exercise for the mask making workshops I am bringing to elementary school students in Delaware through the DIAE...
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...
by Nanci Hersh | Jan 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Art becomes an activity of discovery- emotional, intellectual, and technical- not only for the artist but for those who view his work.” Norman Lewis (1909-1979) Finding your voice and honing your style, or vision as an artist, is a life long process....
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 8, 2015 | Inspiration, Italy travels, Paintings, Uncategorized, What's in My Drawers
“Beauty opens the soul to Act.” Dante Alighieri This festive mug was found in a shop in Florence when I was studying in Italy many years ago. I fell in love with the set of 6 immediately and lovingly packed them in my suitcase with my clothing, art...
