Author Archives: Bobbie Herron

About Bobbie Herron

I sit here in my loft studio, surrounded by watercolor brushes and paints, fountain pens, sketchbooks, journals- wanting more than anything to write and paint at the same time. I am the fourth generation of journal-keeping women, starting in 1862, and I have read their words and between their lines. This blog was inevitable: thoughts on the unsung glory of women whose lives were recorded and transformed through their writing and art.

Falling in Love Again

Posted on February 18, 2019

The next logical step after “not giving up” is “falling in love again.” With life itself. This morning I decided, much to my surprise, to call my local art school and sign up to teach another series of sketchbook classes. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Pen and Ink, Sketchbooks, Urban Sketching | 7 Comments

Introducing ‘Cafe Wisdom’

Posted on February 13, 2019

My mom and I had a very close relationship for most of my life.  We shared many interests (painting, writing, travel), and it was normal to mark the end of a day with an evening cocktail. Mom liked her one … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafe Wisdom | 4 Comments

Why giving up doesn’t work

Posted on February 7, 2019

A few weeks ago I posted a piece called “Final Chapter…” At the time I had every reason to believe that I would need to discontinue my blog, sketching, teaching art, reading for pleasure… most of the activities that had … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Insights, My Story, Storytelling, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Final Chapter…

Posted on December 27, 2018

A very rough holiday weekend, starting with another retinal hemorrhage on Dec 21st and yesterday’s confirmation that my one remaining retina is simply disintegrating. How curious that my last painting would be of a sunset (the previous post) — I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Look at That! A week later…

Posted on December 12, 2018

What an adventure this life is. I have spent the past few weeks meeting with four eye specialists, having tests performed. blood drawn, and even a brain scan. The results are in, and the good news is that nothing new … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Insights, My Story, Uncategorized, Watercolor | 5 Comments

Forgive me Readers, for I have sinned…

Posted on December 5, 2018

That is, I missed the mark. It has been sixteen weeks since my last post, and no amount of  penance will make up for that time. And yet, I have very good news, and a bit of bad as well. … Continue reading →

Posted in BH Early Life, My Story, Storytelling, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Habits and rituals

Posted on August 14, 2018

Does anyone else have trouble establishing a rhythm to their days? Ever since I stopped working a 9-5 job where I was answering to my employer and that holy paycheck, my time has been more fluid, slipping through my fingers … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Making, Life Insights, Watercolor | 5 Comments