Showing posts with label Walks thru Life: Shoe Portraits Series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Walks thru Life: Shoe Portraits Series. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Kicking or Kissing, whatever gets you through

Kisses help, at any age, whatever kind.  Sometimes my favorite time is when I go into my boys' rooms and kiss them when they are sleeping. They look so peaceful, and still so innocent.
Pages from
Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When someone you love has cancer... a hopeful, helpful book for kids

But then, there are times when I have to switch to Combat Mode... "Kick Cancer's Butt"  a slogan in so many of the cards I received from Nate's 5th grade class.
Studio Shot
 So here is a studio shot of a friend's combat boots and the final painting.  This was a commission. I held onto the boots so I could do a painting for myself - to remember to Kick Cancer's Butt.
Combat Ready, 2011
from Walks thru Life: Shoe Portraits
by Nanci Hersh

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Accessorizing

Pages from Book
Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings: When someone you love has cancer... a hopeful, helpful book for kids

Am home from the hospital now.  Back with my family, surrounded by flowers and cards, and in my own bed, makes me a happy camper.

My follow up doctors' appointments are Thursday. I will get my drains removed (will spare you the details) and possibly, find out what my next course of action is.

Eight years ago, I didn't need chemo.

This time, I will need to consider accessorizing.  Thankfully, my dad is a milliner!

Nobby Shoppes in Linden, NJ is the last of his string of stores.  At one time, his Nobby chain included 10 shops in New York and New Jersey. Growing up, I was immersed in the colorful world of hats, handbags, leggings and more.  Always one to supply me with my fashion needs, Dad, in true form,  had a shopping bag of turbans and scarves, ready for me to sort through when I got home.

Until then, at the suggestion of my sister in law, have done some accessorizing of my own...
Found a new use for my Wedding draw string purse...

a friend in Hawaii made it years ago to match my wedding mules

Wedding Mules #3, 2011
5" x 5"
acrylic on canvas
©2011NanciHersh
from the
Walks thru Life: Shoe Portraits Series