Category Archives: Watercolor

When The Loft is Between Inspirations…

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

After a thoroughly enjoyable eight-day trip to England, I have been back in the States for six days and am having trouble adjusting. My English friend and I had busy schedules each day, and full of fresh enthusiasm, I posted … Continue reading →

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Prepare for Lift-Off!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

I had a poster when I was in high school that read, “A bird can soar because he takes himself lightly.” That is spiritually true of course, but for the past few weeks I have been adapting it to read, … Continue reading →

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Who Inspires You?

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

Ah, the best laid plans, even if written with care and a calligraphy pen in a leather-bound journal, are sometimes no match for distractions no bigger than a bug. Sunday afternoon blog posts every single week? Good idea, great intentions, … Continue reading →

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Look at That! A week later…

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

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 →

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Habits and rituals

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

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 like drain water. Self employment was my first shot at self-management, and resulted in several […]

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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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Off to Scotland: Let the prep begin!

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

Three weeks from today I will be boarding a bus in the early morning to eventually end up in Glasgow Scotland, roughly 29 hours later. I can see my new best friend may be a friendly dose of Benadryl when I … Continue reading →

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The Other Fifty Shades of Grey

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

I fell in love with watercolor before the internet was born, before Daniel Smith began manufacturing watercolor paints, so my watercolor foundation was built in a very different world than we see today. The endless sources for today’s online learning  … Continue reading →

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Watercolor 101: Where do I start?!

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

  With the recent upsurge of interest in all things sketchbook-y, it is easy to feel like you are attempting to get on a train that has already left the station, and that everyone has been on to this fad … 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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