These Aren't Your Neighbors Crocs

 Zipper Clogs, 2011
10" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
©2011NanciHersh

Greetings from Red Bank, NJ, my old stomping ground and former home town.

Also the home of a super groovy shoe store- If the Shoe Fits where these fabulous puppies were found.
They are also my first pair of clogs (at least as far back as I can remember)  More fashionable than the omnipresent Crocs, and comfy too!

These delectable clogs are so cool and attract attention where ever they go!  My only regret is that I did not buy another pair because they are starting to show their age (aren't we all?) and I can't find anything else like them.

Reminder:  Crazy Catwalk is 5 days away... you still have time to enter to win my Wedding Mules #1 while helping out Supporting Kidds, Center for Grieving Children and their Families.

Wedding Mules #1
5" round
acrylic on canvas
©2011NanciHersh

Do you own a pair of shoes that have others oogling?

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Can't Ever Leave these Behind

Have Keens will Travel, 2011
Acrylic on canvas
10" x 10"
©2011NanciHersh

Out to Kaena Point on Oahu, to the top of Masada in Israel, White Clay Creek (both in the creek and on the trails) My Keens are my "Go To" Shoes for fun, adventure and comfort.

Who's your favorite side kick?

Old, new, borrowed, blue... and a shoe- for... YOU?!

Less than 2 weeks until the Crazy Catwalk for Kidds at Hockessin Memorial Hall and I have decided to raffle off one of my Shoe Portraits.  All proceeds from this raffle will go to Supporting Kidds .

Wedding Mules #1, 2010
5" Round
Acrylic on canvas with muslin ribbon
©2011NanciHersh

How to Win:
1. Stop by my exhibit at Crazy Catwalk for Kidds on March 6, 2011 between 1- 6 pm.  OR
2. Mail a check for $5.00 payable to Supporting Kidds.
Send it to:
 J.Christian Studio
7456 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
Attn: Nanci Hersh
7456 Lancaster Pike Hockessin, DE 19707 
Be sure to include your
NAME
ADDRESS
EMAIL
PHONE #


My Wedding Mules Shoe Portrait #1...
Old, new, borrowed, blue and... you!

By the way, I did kick them off to dance the hula to the Hawaiian Wedding Song for my husband that day!

Name that shoe

Naming a painting or work of art can be a tricky thing.  Sometimes it pops right into your head, other times it reveals it self slowly, or you pick a working title, of sorts until the right one comes along.

I am never one for "Untitled."  I enjoy the quest of finding the right word or phrase that let's the viewer frame the work in such a way, even if that framing is open to interpretation.

Timeless #2, 2011
6" x 6"
acrylic on canvas

Timeless #1, 2011
6" x 6"
acrylic on canvas

 In the case of these two small paintings, Timeless just may be the working title.

The paintings are of my husband Scott's Cole Haan shoes.  They are classic and classy, just like Scott.
They are also in excellent condition which says alot about my guy.  He takes VERY good care of everything he owns.  He can have a pair of shoes for 15 years, sunglasses, even longer. I admire the way he always know where his stuff is and everything is in it's place. These shoes go to the office, out to dinner and can do a mean salsa!

Scott's shoes with their shoe trees and shoe bags

I thought of titling these paintings Classic and Classy, but that title doesn't quite fit right at the moment.
So for now, they are Timeless because class never goes out of style.

I am open to suggestions,
Do you have a good title for these paintings?

Unrequited Love

Bought these shoes shopping with my 13 year old son.  He convinced me to buy them (after I tried on, but refused to buy the 4" stilettos he also rallied for!)  I liked them enough to paint, but not enough to keep.

Unrequited Love, 2011
acrylic on canvas
10" x 10"
©2011NanciHersh

As for the egg, same story only different.

Wanted to support a local farmer who had an assortment of her eggs for sale.  We didn't need chicken eggs so figured I would try the goose egg.

Turned out, more fun to paint, than to eat.

What's your Unrequited Love story?

Collographs with a Press

With some help, we got my table top press to The Garage for our second session of Teen Moms Make Art (working title) as part of my Leeway Foundation Art & Change Grant.

Step 1
Inking up the clothing, as well as,
 any other textues that you want to be printed

Inking up some elements to be run through
the press with the clothing
(Notice the hat and textures laying on the
sheet of plexiglass beyond Bridget)

Rolling up the clothing with ink

Step 2
You can lay the objects directly on
the press bed, or on a sheet of plexi-glass

Step 3
Rolling the plate through the press-
always an air of anticipation!

Our collograph with monotype prints!

Here I am with Lisa McMain (R), the amazing creative woman
with a generous heart, tremendous faith who created this group-
she is also my new friend

Fashionista for a Cause

These are my Art of Survival Shoes, the first inaugural event in 2004.

Fashionista for a Cause, 2011
Acrylic on canvas
10" x 10"
©2011NanciHersh

I loved them when I bought them- but felt a tad guilty thinking I may have spent too much. So, I kept looking at other stores, with them in tow.  None compared.  I kept them, I wore them and still do.  Now, that is the Art of Survival.  No regrets.

Do you have a pair of shoes that you opened your purse a little wider for- and are glad you did?