by Nanci Hersh | Nov 29, 2015 | Hawaii, Paintings, Travel, Yoga
Grace eluded me for years. That is until, I found yoga, or yoga, found me. As I learned to be in the moment, to breathe fully and mindfully, she joined me; slowly, and patiently, on and off the mat. I came upon this statue votive holder made of lava rock on a trip to...
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...
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 | Oct 27, 2015 | 798 ICAF, Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, artists, Collaboration, Inspiration, Travel, Workshops
Some of my favorite memories from 798 ICAF in Beijing were the times we spent with our ICAF hosts, Hattie, Sasha, and Mariana and the 9 other invited artists. We had many opportunities to hang together at lunch, coffee breaks, took each other’s workshop when...
by Nanci Hersh | Oct 16, 2015 | 798 ICAF, Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, Inspiration, Travel
The opportunity to be a part of 798 ICAF the international children’s art festival in Beijing came up quickly. In July, I was contacted by someone involved in the festival who found me through Instagram. Two months later, my cousin Ellen McVicker and I were on...
by Nanci Hersh | Aug 7, 2015 | drawings, Home/Studio, Inspiration, Travel
Drawing yesterday in my studio Garbiñe, our visiting guest from Basque Country of Spain watched me thoughtfully. Interested in language, she speaks three fluently, is proficient in others and will study philology in college this year. Taking her various places in the...