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!

Publication Week is Here!

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

Yesterday I received the proof copy of the hardcover version of Look at That!- Second Edition, and if I do say so myself…it is GORGEOUS! Here are the details: On Wednesday June 5th, the eBook will be available. If you … Continue reading →

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The paperback proof copy of my new book just arrived!

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

Yes! Things are moving along very fast now, and we have an official release date of June 16th, 2024! In the meantime, you can pre-order your eBook copy right now by going here. Even if you are not normally an … Continue reading →

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“Look at That!  Second Edition” is almost ready!

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

What a roller-coaster ride it has been! This delightful book is the high point of my entire long life, and I am so proud of it. Here’s what you can expect: Stats: This Second Edition  is twice the length of … Continue reading →

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Only 16 “Look at That! ™ Art Pouches” left!

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

I have been busy at work since you last heard from me in January. Here are the highlights: Yesterday I uploaded images of the last of my handwoven, handsewn, designed-by-me Art Pouches. The sixteen pouches that are available now are … Continue reading →

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Learning to Trust Your Creative Instincts

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

Sometimes when I am in the middle of painting a watercolor, a voice inside nudges me to take a photo midway through. Perhaps I have hit a place of hesitation, and I want a record of what it looked like … Continue reading →

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Your artistic license is mandatory.

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

I have heard people say, apologetically, that they took “artistic license” when they changed a scene they were trying to draw or paint. I get it, but they’re wrong to apologize. The truth is, your artistic license needs to be … Continue reading →

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I never have to sit waiting for the pencil to start

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

I just spent a chunk of time trying to open a properly-saved file on my computer that, for some reason, now needs to be recovered. Couldn’t do it. That file was a blog post draft in MS Word, so instead … Continue reading →

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“Look at That!” Second Edition will arrive Spring 2024

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

On August 27th, 2023, I wrote an enthusiastic post about the work I am doing on a revision of Look at That! So clear-headed. So excited. So methodical. Then Life happened. I can smile as I write that now. Long … Continue reading →

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My book “Look at That!” is getting a makeover!

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

Three years after publication, and after over 5,200 copies have sold on Amazon alone, I’m thrilled to announce that my first book is getting a major makeover. The changes feel substantial to me, and yet I realize that when you … Continue reading →

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What does global warming have to do with watercolor? 

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

(Note: This isn’t a quick read, but it’s well worth your time.) Marc Taro Holmes gave me my first glimpse of this connection between art and climate change when he published his seminal work, “Apocalypse Variations” in 2019. The art in this … Continue reading →

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