Good News Monday

Got the Grant- I learned on Friday that I received a Leeway Foundation Art & Change Grant. I am thrilled that I can continue working with YoungMoms of Kennett Square, a relationship that began in 2010 when I received my first Leeway Foundation ACG. This time we will be creating sculptures together... more on that soon!

This is Bridget a YoungMom working with me in 2010 made possible by
first Leeway Foundation ACG.

Over the weekend, I found the phone- after a couple of days of peering down into the pond with no sighting of my sunken phone due to a strong reflection, I had the idea to look for the phone when the sun was not directly over head... and sure enough as I leaned over the ledge I saw the white numbers facing up. Scooped it up with a net.  

and... just this am I got a $30. discount coupon from Vistaprint when I booked my reservation with Global Airport Parking for my trip this Thursday to CO. Already put to good use for my fabulous new oversized postcard designed by Caryl Felicetta of Think Plan C.

Hoping you have some good news to share this Monday.

Tell me something good...

and thank you for reading this, things are more fun when you share.

See For Yourself

Floating
acrylic on canvas
30" x 30"
©2013NanciHersh
photo by JudyWeinberg

The Artists Reception for Catching Up this past weekend with Catherine Hartigan was a great success. The warm terra cotta walls were a perfect back drop for Cathie's photographs and my koi paintings. 

Catching Up Artists Reception
photo by Judy Weinberg

Our work spoke to each other from across the room while the non stop flow of people mingled, mixed and reunited. So many of our family, friends and classmates made the trip to Metuchen, NJ it went on well past the scheduled 9 pm end time.

Catching Up Artists Reception
photo by Judy Weinberg

Group shot of Edison Jersey girls looking pretty darn good
in front of Cathie's photos

Caryl Felicetta of Think Plan C, Nanci & Cathie
in front of Deep Blue with Red (detail)
acrylic on canvas
36" x 48"
©NanciHersh
photo by Judy Weinberg

Fleeting
Acrylic on canvas
30" x 30"
©2013NanciHersh
With plenty of food and drink to go around

Be sure and check back on this blog in a couple of days to see photos and directions from our Artists Talk and Learn to Transfer Workshop held the following day.

And for those of you who missed us this weekend, Cathie will be at Transformations Gallery at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse in Metuchen, NJ on Sunday, October 13 for a town wide Gallery walk.

Give Us Your Best Shot

I am having so much fun getting ready for my Catching UP exhibition with photographer Catherine Hartigan. We're both excited to see so many of our friends, family, neighbors and classmates from home. And, we could use your help.

Stepping Out, detail
Monotype with image transfers
©2013NanciHersh

See, Caryl Felicetta of Think Plan C created a great poster for us. Photographer Judy Weinberg, co-chair of the Transformations Gallery along with glass artist Amy Brooks, put up these posters in store fronts in downtown Metuchen. It's a community thing- only Cathie and I are in our respective homes- two hours and 7 days away.

So I had this idea, what if you could be our "boots on the ground" by taking a picture of a Metuchen storefront and show us who is sporting our Catching UP poster.

photo by Caryl Felicetta

Then:
1. Post it on the Transformations FB Page with the name of the shop generously hosting our poster.
2. LIKE the page. (if you want extra credit, you can LIKE Cathie's page, Caryl's Think Plan C and mine if you haven't already... hey its fun to spread the love!)

And I will donate a signed copy of my Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings Book in your name to benefit a school, library or house of worship in the community.

Books will be available at our Artists Reception- Saturday, September 21, 7-9 pm, and at our Artists Talk and Learn to Transfer Workshop- Sunday, September 22, 12-2 as well)

It's a great way to give a shout out to the local businesses, pay it forward, and get in on the fun.

C'mon, give us your best shot!

Doing it Right with Think Plan C

Catching Up, my exhibition at Transformations Gallery in Metuchen, NJ with Catherine Hartigan is less than two weeks away.

Fleeting, 2013
acrylic on canvas
30" x 30"
©2013NanciHersh
photo by Dain Simons

Cathie and I check in regularly to update each other on our progress and ideas for our exhibition, Artist Talk and Workshop. There is something wonderful about the process of working with another artist whose work you respect and whose friendship you value.

There is another collaborator, friend, and Edison, NJ girl- Caryl Felicetta of Think Plan C  who is helping us "do it right."

I went through school with Caryl's sister Diane and had vague memories of Caryl as a cherubic little sister.  Cathie, however, became friends with Caryl outside of school and stayed friends through the years. She also brought Caryl to an art show of mine last year and sang praises of Caryl as a designer and marketing guru.

And that she is... from our card to our Press Release  she is the one making it happen and doing it right.

Whatever you got going on... Think Plan C.  Thankfully for Cathie and Caryl, I do now.