Hello  I am beginning this blog again in order to post special sales in my new gallery NANCY HERMAN STUDIO GALLERY in Narberth.

I believe I imported all my previous subscribers from the last time I blogged but it would be good to know you are out there and I am not blogging into the abyss so please let me know that you are there and still want to get these posts.  You can email me nherman6@comcast.net or simple reply to the blog with a "yes".

I am at present creating conte crayon drawings of old movie stars and various other people who seem crayon worthy.

Here is one.

JACK #2, 6" x 6"

Hope to hear from you.

Best,

Nancy

 Hi out there.  I just reactivated my blogger account - I think.  If you get this please let me know by simply replying "YES" to my email - nherman6@comcast.net or to this email itself.

Best,

Nancy

Scriabin Prelude 2

I just realized this blog still functions so I will continued to post here even though I don't think it is distributed to my followers anymore.  Let me know please if you get this and I will keep the blog going.

I am planning to open a gallery so there will be plenty of news coming up.

email me at nherman6@comcast.net

MY BRILLIANT FRIEND SERIES

 Since reading MY BRILLIANT FRIEND and recently seeing the second season of the video of the second book in the quartet, THE STORY OF A NEW NAME, I have become fascinated by the story and its very mysterious author Elena Ferrante.   Usually I am not overly curious if an author uses a nom de plume but in this case the story seems like an autobiography so it would be interesting to know the background of the author.  Since it is such an intimate portrait of two girls it may be the reason Ferrante wishes to remain anonymous.  In any case my fascination has led me to want to create art that has the feelings generated in the story. 

Here is the first in the series.

 

At the Sketch Club

I have been visiting the Sketch Club in Philadelphia to sketch from the figure.  I have not done this before and find it quite difficult but lots of fun too, especially when I get home and use the sketches to make art combining my quilts, wall hangings, color music and fabric designs.  Lately I have been also making videos of this whole procedure.  Here is the latest on: SKETCH CLUB #4.
Once again please let me know if you get this post.
Best,
Nancy

ARE YOU THERE?

I would really like to get this blog going again but I must know if it is working or not before I tell you all the fabulous things I have on my mind.  So PLEASE if you get this entry let me know.
nherman6@comcast.net

A NEW DAY

Well I think I may have finally rescued my blog from the never land of the internet where it mysteriously disappeared sometime in December.  Please let me know if you get this blog so I can be sure it really works.

I have a lot in store for you as instead of traveling across the country on Google maps I am going to bring you all the art I can find on line.  Cartoons, visual music and anything else that tickles my fancy plus whatever I am working on.

Looking forward to our new travels together.

Crucified Land (1939)

Alexandre Hogue

Well I think I may have finally rescued my blog from the never land of the internet where it mysteriously disappeared sometime in December.  Please let me know if you get this blog so I can be sure it really works.

I have a lot in store for you as instead of traveling across the country on Google maps I am going to bring you all the art I can find on line.  Cartoons, visual music and anything else that tickles my fancy plus whatever I am working on.

Looking forward to our new travels together.

Crucified Land (1939)

Alexandre Hogue

A NEW DAY

Well I think I may have finally rescued my blog from the never land of the internet where it mysteriously disappeared sometime in December.  Please let me know if you get this blog so I can be sure it really works.

I have a lot in store for you as instead of traveling across the country on Google maps I am going to bring you all the art I can find on line.  Cartoons, visual music and anything else that tickles my fancy plus whatever I am working on.

Looking forward to our new travels together.

Crucified Land (1939)

Alexandre Hogue

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Hawaii #3

Before we know anything more about Hawaii here is something exciting that you should not miss.
This is an article about lava pouring into the Pacific Ocean from an active volcano and what dangers are involved in that occurrence.
Here is a link to some close up footage.

Hawaii #2

Hawaii is in Oceania a geographic region comprising Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.  It spans the eastern and the western hemispheres.

There are eight main Hawaiian islands, seven of which are permanently inhabited. The island of Ni'ihau is privately managed by brothers Bruce and Keith Robinson; access is restricted to those who have permission from the island's owners.  Access to uninhabited Kaho'olawe island is also restricted.

"Kahoʻolawe has always been sparsely populated, due to its lack of fresh water.^[7] During World War II, Kahoʻolawe was used as a training ground and bombing range by the Armed Forces of the United States. After decades of protests, the U.S. Navy ended live-fire training exercises on Kahoʻolawe in 1990, and the whole island was transferred to the jurisdiction of the state of Hawaii in 1994. The Hawaii State Legislature established the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve to restore and to oversee the island and its surrounding waters. Today Kahoʻolawe can be used only for native Hawaiian cultural, spiritual, and subsistence purposes"... Wikipedia

Kaho'olawe Now considered a sacred site.

HAWAII

On to our next destination in this search through our country.... it's Hawaii.  Probably the most unique thing about Hawaii is it's location, no where near anything else.

From Wikipedia....
Hawaii (/həˈwaɪi/ ( listen) hə-WY-ee; Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi [həˈvɐjʔi]) is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States, having received statehood on August 21, 1959.^[10] Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania, the only U.S. state located outside North America, and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.^[11]

And a postcard to get you in the right frame of mind.

but don't miss this song and these images ....

Haha -Ka uluwehi O ke Kai  

Praying in Georgia

Right now in Georgia there is a lot going on politically.  The Republican candidate for Governor, who happens to the Secretary of State is being sued because he is allegedly overseeing illegal suppression of absentee ballots thereby disanfranchising many African Americans.  His opponent Stacey Abrams is calling him on it and a U.S.District Judge has just ordered that the ballots not be discarded without further investigation.
Full story.


This 15 story high mural by Sam3, a Madrid based street artist on the Comfort Suites Hotel feels to me like what many Americans are feeling about the upcoming election.  PLEASE GOD LET THE DEMOCRATS WIN and end this lawless attack on Democracy everywhere!

OLIVE ILLUSTRATIONS

Meanwhile I have been working on illustrating a book about one year in a 5 -6 year old.  And I began an Instagram account with some illustrations.  story influx.
https://www.instagram.com/nclearwaterherman1/

georgia whatever

I am way behind in my Georgia blogging.  So much is happening there and here as well.
This is the image I have decided to use for part of my Georgia postcard.  Jimmy Carter is always hopeful.

GEORGIA #3

Here is something that happened in Georgia just last weekend.  Neo Nazi planned riot.  Protesters gathered wearing masks.  This was a big mistake as there is a law which prohibits wearing masks - originally passed to keep KKKers from wearing hoods.  The protesters were arrested.  Since the Neo Nazis were not wearing hoods they were not arrested.

Link to story.