Category Archives: Pen & Ink

A Slammed Door and an Unexpected New Confidante

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

On September 10th, 55 years ago, at 6:30am, the phone rang. It was Dr. Boschenstein calling to tell Mom that my sixty-one-year-old father had a stroke at 5am. My father was dead. It was a bright, sunny Sunday morning, the … Continue reading →

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I did a terrible job explaining viewfinders…

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

… but this guy does a great job. Our approaches are somewhat different, but the point is the same. He shows how to make a clear plastic viewfinder, as well as the “hole in the index card” style that I … Continue reading →

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The latest finished sketchbook

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

I just finished a sketchbook that I began back on June 15th, 2019. An educational ending to a long process! The paper in this sketchbook is one of my favorites, the same as what was in the big square sketchbook … Continue reading →

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Time for another episode of . . . The Restless Artist!

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

Today, the 23rd of February 2022, has been an unreasonably balmy day here in northern New England. Lately we have felt fortunate when the temps made it up to freezing, but today, thanks to insanely strong winds from the south … Continue reading →

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In praise of weird-shaped containers

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

Sometimes all you need is a weird-shaped target area to overcome perceived obstacles. Notice I said, “perceived.” Most of time, what’s keeping us from writing, from sketching, from taking up guitar, or even harmonica is the crazy notion that we … Continue reading →

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Another sketchbook completed, and what I learned

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Bobbie Herron

I just finished another sketchbook, six months of Sundays, literally. And because I can’t simply leave it at that, I had to go one step further and try to figure out: 1- how to shoot a one-handed video in a … Continue reading →

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Art Therapy: A Misunderstanding

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Bobbie Herron

Let’s begin to address all that is wrong in our human world. Play with this idea for a few minutes — a step-by-step guide. Think about the 5 senses of Sight, Smell, Sound, Taste, Touch. Pick one to be your … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been learning

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Bobbie Herron

It’s been a busy month since I last wrote: finishing up one course (writing), still in the middle of another (art), loving what I’m learning in both. Writing The course I just finished was offered by Memoir Writing Ink, an … Continue reading →

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Goldilock’s Sketching Travel Kit

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Bobbie Herron

It has suddenly jumped from almost-too-cold to almost-too-hot to be sketching outdoors, which means there’s no time to waste in fine-tuning my art-supply travel kit. I say “travel,” but in truth for me, “travel” usually means leaving my third-floor loft … Continue reading →

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An inspired podcast about “Why bother?”

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Bobbie Herron

You think you know someone, and then you listen to a podcast that launches your understanding to a brand-new level. I just finished listening to Episode 14 , “Making It Look Easy” with Liz Steel and host Nishant Jain on … Continue reading →

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