Comfort is part of the Waterfall series 2018 - 2020. This series captures the transitory nature of our being. Cascading fragmented patterns, gestural marks and assorted textures are part of my visual vocabulary to capture an internal and somatic landscape of our experiences. The netting offers tribute to my history of growing up in a millinery family surrounded by dramatic hats and accessories with veils and trimmings and signifies what we collect, filter and hold. The
layered textures and patterns unfurl as a tribute: an intention to excavate grace and beauty in our ephemeral lives.
This work was printed as a monotype (unique print) on a table top etching press on synthetic non-woven paper using water based etching ink. Collage, acrylic gel medium and ink, brushed or rolled onto the surface are used to develop the image surface. Comfor is mounted with Lineco neutral ph adhesive on a cradled birch panel stained with Old Masters pickling white gel stain. The piece is signed, titled and numbered on the back of the panel.

This artwork is a one-of-a-kind original piece, derived from my own observation, imagination, sketch or photograph. All copyrights and reproduction rights are retained by Nanci Hersh.