Tag Archives: Beginnings

Perspective difficulties? Try planting fence posts!

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

If you’re struggling with getting the perspective right when you’re drawing buildings, take it from me, you’re not alone. I’ve been drawing buildings in urban scenes and country scenes for decades, and my success in achieving credible perspective has been … Continue reading →

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Vulnerable and scared . . . and okay.

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

My life as I knew it ended Thursday, March 24th, about 1pm. At that moment, by mistake (and how it happened is irrelevant now), I gave total access to my computer to a hacker from another country. I have spent … Continue reading →

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“But in the meantime…”

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Bobbie Herron

I love that word, it describes a period of time that defies definition! Here’s what Merriam-Webster says: Meantime: 1 : during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends The new computers won’t arrive until next week, but we … Continue reading →

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“The chatter is what’s the matter . . .”

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Bobbie Herron

Don’t you agree? The chatter in our head is often the only thing holding us back from happily giving sketching a try, or anything else for that matter. That sweet little brain of ours is trying so hard to keep … Continue reading →

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“Look at That!”…but where do I start?

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Well my dear friends, I have launched my wonderful book on Amazon, and I couldn’t be more pleased. eBook: I struggled with three separate versions of the ebook, each one with its own drawbacks, and finally settled on one I … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Clockface Revelation

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Welcome to gym class for artists. No, I am not kidding. Pull out your pens and sketchbooks, kick off your shoes, and get ready to be amazed. We are going to draw analog clock faces. Whether you are an artist … Continue reading →

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Gentle Momentum

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

I was talking with a friend recently about the difference between inspiration and duty. Sure enough, within 12 hours, I came across not one but three webinars whose focus was on just that, so here we are. Have you ever … Continue reading →

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Recent Travels with My Tribe

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Part 2: I learned a great deal from my past three Summer School courses. I barely recognize the woman I was in 2017, the woman who struggled to answer the question: “If expense were not an issue and you had … Continue reading →

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For God’s Sake, Get a Tribe!

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

It’s that time of year again, when a few friends and I spend four weeks planning out our dreams and goals for the upcoming year, and of course in order to do this, we begin by looking back on the … 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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