Monthly Archives: May 2018

Off to Scotland: Let the prep begin!

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

Three weeks from today I will be boarding a bus in the early morning to eventually end up in Glasgow Scotland, roughly 29 hours later. I can see my new best friend may be a friendly dose of Benadryl when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Sketching tools, Watercolor | 5 Comments

The Other Fifty Shades of Grey

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

I fell in love with watercolor before the internet was born, before Daniel Smith began manufacturing watercolor paints, so my watercolor foundation was built in a very different world than we see today. The endless sources for today’s online learning  … Continue reading →

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Paper…where to start?

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

So where to start? I mean that literally. Where do you plan to use your sketchbook? If you plan to draw and paint just at home, where you have a big drafting table, large display of art supplies, and a … Continue reading →

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Watercolor 101: Where do I start?!

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

  With the recent upsurge of interest in all things sketchbook-y, it is easy to feel like you are attempting to get on a train that has already left the station, and that everyone has been on to this fad … Continue reading →

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An Eagle Square Do-Over

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

I went out to sketch a month ago today, was interrupted by life, and went back there today to finish the job.

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Musings on Life, Sketchbooks, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity), Watercolor | 2 Comments