Who is Andrew Hersey?

I'm a 64-year-old semi-retired, self-taught artist and writer who has exhibited my work around the country at shows and in galleries. Starting in 1982, I've worked in painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, digital media, collage, and writing. I'm a runner, cyclist, low-budget traveler, music appreciator, and lover of the ocean. I'm a survivor of both testicular cancer and clinical depression. I live in Virginia.

How long has your website been around? What's the history?

I've had an artist website since about 1996, always designed and built entirely by me. While the site is sort of meant to be a showcase for my work, it's really more of an art project in its own right. Various content on the site is usually updated around the first of each month.

What does "Reveries" mean? Where were the photographs taken?

A reverie is a state of dreamy musing, sort of an inspired daydream. They're made mostly in Virginia, but anywhere really. There are interesting settings all over the place, if you take the time to look.

What's with the drawings?

They're just fun little exercises in figure drawing, and expand on the characters who live in my imagination. You can find out more more about their stories on andrewhersey.art.

Is the photo journal like a blog or something?

Sort of. It's not meant to be functional in the ways blogs are, just a place to record random little moments seen here and there. All the photos are taken with an iPhone, with little or no editing.

What happened to the music playlist? Where did it go?

The playlist now has its own home at itdo.name. Al and Phoebe have a podcast. You should go check that out.

If you could play any musical instrument or have any particular musical talent, what would you pick?

Probably the cello?

Do you wanna be a rock and roll star?

Not even a star really. But I'd be really happy if I had the talent to be in a band that played out that people were into?

Do you sing in the shower? Air guitar? Or something similar?

Not in the shower, but very much in the car.

If you could see any band (of all time), in any venue, who would it be, and why?

That's a really good question. If I thought about it longer I might change my answer, but I'll give you what came to mind, and it's probably an unexpected answer. 1973-era Yes, and in a small venue. Those guys could play. I'd be curious if they sounded half as good as I want them to.

Why eleven?

Well, it's more than ten. But less than a dozen.