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 31, 2016 | Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, artists, Inspiration, Works of Art
Davon “D.” Marque Hall is many things- an artist, a semi pro boxer, a teacher, a community organizer, a felon, and, my friend. He is also having his first solo exhibition titled “Pedagogy of the Obsessed” at the North Wilmington Branch Library,...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 10, 2015 | Art Events, Encaustic, Home/Studio, Inspiration, Italy travels, What's in My Drawers
Time passing seems to be a thread that has run through my work. Marking time, cherishing moments. Time Flies is from a series I did when my sons were infants and toddlers. Clothing they quickly outgrew, became a vehicle to share stories of childhood, memory, and...
by Nanci Hersh | Nov 10, 2015 | Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, Hawaii, Inspiration, Koi Pond Series, Paintings
Duty calls. After living on the North Shore of Oahu for many years, I know that I never need a reason to return to my beloved Hawaii. However a request and an invite are the impetus for making this current trip. The Request: To be part of the exhibition committee for...
by Nanci Hersh | Nov 3, 2015 | 798 ICAF, Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, Workshops
The kids were so darn cute at 798 ICAF that they get a post of their own! Each child touched us in some way. My cousin, Ellen McVicker and I came back from Beijing with a song in our hearts that needs no...