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Sound Proof, acrylic, spray paint on synthetic non-woven paper. Large scale painting, expressive lines, patterns, large orange koi fish and green lily pads. Koi pond. abstract
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Goddess of a Stolen Moment (detail), mixed media hanging sculpture made of ropes, tubing, and brightly colored yarns.
Make a Wish, triptych, acrylic on canvas, brightly colored blue and green canvases, painted dandelion fields

Nanci Hersh

Contemporary Mixed Media Artist

working at the intersection of

personal narrative + art making + community engagement

Window installation by Nanci Hersh at Gallery 37 featuring suspended translucent forms made from onion paper, with text announcing the May 2 reopening and art reception.

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Something is shifting @gallery37delaware and you can feel it the moment you walk in. Happy World Art Day ✨ Spent some time recently at the gallery, where a cleaner, more open direction is taking shape—one that makes space for a range of work
New installation @gallery37delaware Paper, net, vine fragments gathered over time, now held together. Each element has its own history. And yet, finds fuller meaning in relationship, in becoming part of something larger than itself. Much like us
Taking a moment to savor all that is. Our beautiful magical uncertain lives. The beauty and fragility that we are #exquisitetears * * * #contemporaryart #mixedmediacollage #installationview #installation_art
Spent time this week at Gallery 37: A Destination For Artful Living in Milford,DE with artist + gallery owner Marcia Reed as she refreshes the space and brings it back to a clean, focused vision—fine art front and center. Think: paintings, wo
🌸 Pink Bud This painting will be available this evening at the Longwood Rotary Gala at Longwood Gardens, with bidding open both in person and through the online auction. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Longwood Foundation, supporting grants, s
Women’s History Month feels like the right moment to reflect on a powerful experience from our recent trip to South Africa. In recent months I’ve been working with @@sharingourlegacydancetheatre led by the extraordinary Dr. Lynnette Over
✨ Notes from South Africa. Moving through Cape Town and along the Garden Route — but as always, the real journey is through the sketchbook. Between hikes around Table Mountain, time with the penguins at Boulders Beach, and visits to the Zeitz
Weighted Silence. Winter as both season and state of mind. Repose. A slowing. A listening beneath the surface. Waiting and release as a gentle practice— a newfound freedom. Quiet joy, held with gratitude and patience. Weighted Silence, 2026
A Scrutiny Mutiny closed this past weekend @hookexperiment in Oxford. I was struck again by the range and power of the work — and by how necessary uncensored creative expression feels right now. Although the exhibition has closed, works remai
Eclipse was created during the 2024 total solar eclipse. While it was visible along a narrow track stretching from Texas to Maine, here in Landenberg, PA I was able to view a partial eclipse. The energy and excitement around this phenomenon occurre

What People are Saying

  • “Working with Nanci to design an art installation for our new office was inspirational. A true artist with a purpose Nanci worked to understand our Company and our culture and designed “Elemental Flow” – transforming our workspace into a reflection of our physical space as well as our business and our relationship to our colleagues and clients. We would highly recommend her for the quality of her work and creativity in design.”

    Pamela Baker, Managing Partner at Barbacane, Thornton & Company

  • “Melanie and I are delighted with your portraits of our family, including Sammy our furry companion of 17 years. Nanci, you have captured the essence of our home life. We especially love the detail in Sammy’s face, eyes, and pose. As with any loving portrait, it preserves all the charming qualities that we will remember forever.”

    Thomas P. Leff, Esq.

  • “David loves his painting! He has it with him while he is watching football games because he says, ‘I just want to look at it.’ Thank you so much Nanci. It’s the best gift I’ve ever given him!”

    Janice Marsili, Ph.d.

  • “Nanci has the gift of transforming her personal experiences into art …art that speaks to the universality of her experiences. She is talented and easy to work with. I have purchased several pieces from her and look forward to adding more of her work to my collection.”

    Marian Donohue

  • “Nanci’s beautiful paintings are one of the main attractions of our home. They are natural features to the ocean and beach the house faces. Nanci is as my other artist friend said: “An artist’s artist.” Simply wonderful work and a wonderful person too.”

    Lorenn Walker, JD, MPH

  • “Engaging, inventive, smart – I could give Nanci a box of random supplies and she would transform them into something beautiful. A creative and generous instructor who delivers a bit of art history and a ton of techniques to enable students to amaze themselves.”

    Jane Campbell, Former Director of Continuing Education, DCAD DELAWARE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

  • “One of Nanci’s remarkable artistic gifts is that she is skilled at connecting with individuals from all walks of life. Nanci loves life; her enthusiasm and positivity about the world around her and her desire to share the journey with those she encounters along the way make her a wonderful workshop facilitator. Nanci’s work with our clients, who are challenged by the pressures of early motherhood, was therapeutically valuable and socially restorative. Her unique approaches to printmaking and altered books allowed participants to experience the creative process and learn new things about themselves and each other.”

    Lisa MacMain, Former Director of YoungMoms, a program that helps empower teen moms to reach their potential as women and mothers.

  • “What a wonderful week I had painting each morning at Nanci’s house. Not only was she a super hostess, but excelled as a teacher by observing my work, offering suggestions, and discussing with me ways in which to approach doing water, rocks, and reflections. Working with a new art teacher is always challenging, but Nanci provided such a safe environment in which one can try new things, experiment, and in the end, grow. All in all, it was a super experience.”

    Bobbi Levitt, workshop participant, after Painting by the Pond

  • “Nanci Hersh is a wonderful, local artist who we commissioned to create several pieces of artwork for our newly opened Center for Airway & Facial Development in Newark, Delaware. Nanci’s proposal and thought process for the theme of the paintings was organic and well thought out. From the color choices, to the meaning behind the artwork, to the production and installation, Nanci was a joy to work with. Not only did she understand the purpose behind the commissioned artwork, she was excited to produce the pieces for us. The newly hung artwork brings us joy every day and reminds us of our mission.”

    Joanna G. Green, DDS, Center for Airway & Facial Development

  • “Nanci brought our vision to life. Wanting to capture our summer sunsets in paintings framing a large picture window, we shared photos that she transformed into several prototypes. After we chose the design, she created the full-size works and collaborated closely with us to refine every detail. The final pieces are absolutely stunning, and the entire experience was fantastic.”

    Eric & Sue Martin, Landenberg, PA

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