Category Archives: 2- Bolts: Sketching Tools

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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Learning Another Sort of Shorthand

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

Google the word ‘shorthand’ and go to the Wikipedia page. There you will see a series of symbols that made perfect sense to my mother as well as thousands of secretarial workers in the mid-20th century. As a child I … 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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[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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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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Paper…where to start?

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

So where to start? I mean that literally. Where do you plan to use your sketchbook? If you plan to draw and paint just at home, where you have a big drafting table, large display of art supplies, and a … 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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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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