Category Archives: Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity)

I just finished a sketchbook

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

When you are using a 160-page sketchbook, as well as two other ‘specialty’ sketchbooks, all at the same time, it is a big deal when you Finish A Sketchbook. Why three at once you ask? Simple. 1) I want one … Continue reading →

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Globetrotting as a Local Sport

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

Living about an hour away from a large, relatively old city means I can go there, I don’t have to go there, so I rarely go there. You can know intellectually that you are near a goldmine, but gee, it takes effort to grab … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the P.A.U.S.E.

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

Two days ago I taught my last marathon art class for the foreseeable future. It was not my last art class, not by a long shot. But I won’t attempt to do another five-hour-straight “everything you need to know to … Continue reading →

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[Hand] Dancing in the Dark

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

We’ve all done it. Woken up in the middle of the night with a brilliant idea, grabbed the pencil on the bedside table and that scrap of paper, and scribbled down a word or two before they slip away. The … Continue reading →

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Falling in Love Again

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

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 →

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Dress Rehearsal for Highlands Travel

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

T-minus two weeks and counting. Time to get serious about the sketching kit I will take along. Seriously playful, that is. Inspiration For the fun of it, I decided to have a try at practicing the style of watercolor I … 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.

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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 →

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Back to School-at home

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Bobbie Herron

For 30 years I have been collecting top notch watercolor instruction books. During the first many years I diligently used them as textbooks, following the lessons, and with quite satisfactory results. That habit had fallen away with time, but is now resurrected … Continue reading →

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