Category Archives: Nuts & Bolts & Magic

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 →

Posted in Pen & Ink, Sketchbooks, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity) | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in My Story, Watercolor | Tagged | 5 Comments

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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Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Watercolor | Tagged | 5 Comments

Wondering about blogging…

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

When I feel disconnected from the world around me, the last thing I am drawn to do is write a blog post. Here I sit. I returned from Scotland on July first, spent the first day back “sleeping and slugging”, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Musings on Life, Writing | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Travel Adventures, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity), Watercolor | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Sketching tools, Watercolor | 5 Comments

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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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.

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Musings on Life, Sketchbooks, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity), Watercolor | 2 Comments