Category Archives: Sketching tools

The Quickest Way to My Heart is via a Fountain Pen

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Another fun Sunday out sketching with my friend Patrick. This past weekend we enjoyed an unseasonably warm patch of weather, and took advantage of the afternoon light right here in town. This is Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, a beautiful … Continue reading →

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A piece of unexpected art equipment

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

If you’re like me and you haven’t totally divorced yourself from Amazon, you probably have received more than one piece of blue-and-white bubble wrap packaging from them. That packaging may be hard to recycle, but it’s dead simple to repurpose. … Continue reading →

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“Look at that!” said the soon-to-be author.

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

I’m writing a book.  Yes, I’m as surprised as you are. I see now why, for the past two months, I have written so many blog posts about staying grounded, finding equanimity with outside distractions, and not letting your lists … Continue reading →

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Reopening the World: Will you forfeit what you have gained?

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Although I would never say this worldwide pandemic has been a blessing in any sense, many people have discovered that running at a snail’s pace has its perks. The question is, even though you may be on the verge of … Continue reading →

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Have you ever taken a nap with your eyes open?

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

That’s pretty much what sketching felt like today. I was gently focused on what I was doing and at some point I thought, “Yeah, I think I’m done.” ( I wish you could hear how I enunciated that ‘yeah’—it was more like ‘yehhhhh-aaaaaah”—it had about four syllables.) When I finished, I took a picture of […]

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Episode 1/11…wherein I escape the reality of 2020 quarantine and Travel Through Time and Space to 2022 Britain

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

March 30th, 2022 What a crazy time it has been in the two years since that insane 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. It slapped the entire planet, sending it to its room for weeks, months on end. The rhythm of adjustment was … Continue reading →

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Simmering Pots & Comrade Spirits

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

“The Show” is up, finally! Thanks to a good friend’s assistance, on Sunday March 1st we hung up 25 paintings, evenly spaced, along a 49′ wall. It was a very long year of learning a new approach that was both … Continue reading →

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Paper-free Sketching

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

I went for a walk this morning (despite the wind chill of 18°F), because it was sunny and I am eager. Spring Fever has hit me early this year, and nothing says springtime like getting outside again with my sketchbook … Continue reading →

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Let’s sketch together!

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Not everyone has that essential itch that leads to compulsively purchasing art supplies and doodling their life away. And even those that have the itch don’t always have it forever; many will be sketchbook artists for a while, then see … 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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