FADING AWAY

FADING AWAY

Nancy Herman

12" x 9"

oil on canvas board

On a trip to New York on the train I caught this old house on my camera as we sat in Amtrak comfort whizzing by.  I will add it to my "From the Train" series.  You can see the series by going to my web site www.nancyherman.com, then to "paintings" and then to "From the Train".

What is it about properties that are falling apart that is so fascinating?  Certainly for me part of the interest is in speculating about what is happening inside...are people still living there or has it been taken over by rodents and insects?  What is the ladder doing on the roof?  I also am fascinated by what happens over time to structures once lovingly made by humans.  How long will it take for nature to completely destroy this structure?  As the paint peels and weathers, the doors fall away, vines climb in and out of the windows and graffiti does its own climbing, the house does in its way become more and more beautiful, reassembling an abstract painting.

It will be in an upcoming show sponsored by WOMEN'S CAUCUS FOR THE ARTS titled INSIDE OUT, IF I can find it.  If you happen to know of its whereabouts let me know pronto.

MARIGOLDS AND PETUNIAS

For some reason the thick paint on this canvas doesn't show in the reproduction but if you like think paint, marigolds and petunias this one is for you.

MARIGOLDS AND PETUNIAS

Nancy Herman

oil on stretched canvas

12" x 12"

Bid on eBay

TULIPS AND PATTERNS

Another old favorite on the Auction block.

TULIPS AND PATTERNS

Nancy Herman

14" x 10"

oil on stretched canvas

ORANGES

Hi,
It's been a long time since I posted on my blog.  I have been busy finishing the illustrations for the book I told you about way back.  It is finally finished and as soon as we find a publisher I will let you know all about it.  Meanwhile if you know any publishers for picture books for middle school age kids or a little younger let me know.

I am cleaning out all paintings that I have been keeping for a long time just because I could not part with them, as I must make room for more people in my house.  This is a story in itself but in the meantime here is my first selection.

ORANGES

Nancy Herman

11" x 14"

oil on stretched linen

It is at auction here.