Author Archives: Bobbie Herron

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About Bobbie Herron

I live surrounded by watercolor brushes and paints, fountain pens, sketchbooks, and journals- often wanting more than anything to write and paint at the same time. If you like what you're reading, feel free to share it with others. If you see something that needs correction, please let me know. Thanks for visiting!

A lesson in color from mayflowers

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

Sketching with a friend yesterday, this little bunch of mayflowers was so delicate, so deliciously fragrant…I thought of John Singer Sargent’s watercolors of ladies in white dresses, the dresses painted with every shade of bright pastel light, magic! When I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Watercolor | 3 Comments

The Story of “Look at That!”™ Art Pouches

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

On March 24th I joined the hoards of people here in Concord for the ‘March For Our Lives’. I had a great place to stand, leaning against the statue of Daniel Webster in front of the NH State House, and … Continue reading →

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Look-at-That! Pouches, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity) | 4 Comments

Shameless Marketing

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

“Beware creating alone—join an art class!” I am teaching two classes  here in Concord this spring, one in May and a follow-up one in June, and I would love to have you there to enjoy the gorgeous weather and laughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartoons, Pen & Ink, Sketchbooks, Watercolor | 2 Comments

Resurrecting a Blog

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

Some stitches are easier to drop than others. This blog project, begun with such enthusiasm in August 2016, lost its momentum about a year ago; I intended to take a little break, then life happened. Luckily I do have a … Continue reading →

Posted in My Story, Sketchbooks, Watercolor | 5 Comments

The Painted Journal

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

In January 1991 I returned to college to finish my undergraduate degree after a 20-year hiatus. In my program at Lesley College, the last two semesters had to be devoted to a highly structured, single major work. After much brainstorming … Continue reading →

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Musings on Life, My Story, Sketchbooks, Watercolor, Writing | 5 Comments

Changing of the guard

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Long wool coats, soft leather gloves, They meet at the café, commandeering an improvised conference area, perpendicular to the alcove, not quite in, not quite out. Not a smile among them, quite sincere business matters discussed, because of course, Business … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings on Life, Pen & Ink, Sketchbooks | 4 Comments

Part 7: Plan B, teamwork, and tearful goodbyes

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Tues 2nd– 9am to Shadow Puppet Theatre with Sergei’s wife Helen because Sergei is sick. Also Will, Susan, Hannah, and Andy are getting sick with colds & fevers. The show must go on, and the Cabells are real professionals, sickness … Continue reading →

Posted in 1989 A Month in Moscow USSR, Musings on Life, My Story, Travel Adventures | 3 Comments

Part 6: Kids, musicians, and artists, oh my!

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Day 21 of a 28 day odyssey in Moscow, 1989. To recap, our Russian hosts had worked out the details of our month-long visit about a year in advance. The plan had been to spend Weeks 1 and 2 in … Continue reading →

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Part 5: The third week!

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Although the main purpose of our trip was to work in schools spreading the hope of ecological consciousness to Russian children, we knew there were dignitaries to impress as well. By far the most important was Gennady A. Yagodin, Soviet Minister of Higher and Specialized … Continue reading →

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Part 4: The first ten days in Moscow

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

I just reread my journal notes from 28 years ago and my first thought is, “I can’t share any of this!” Then the second thought was, “Why, because you all acted like human beings occasionally?” And that is exactly what … Continue reading →

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