Tag Archives: Creative Habit

Short and sweet is never a bad idea, for drawings or blog posts!

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Good morning and Merry Christmas! If you’re finding you have a spare bit of time after the morning chaos is finished and while your Christmas dinner is cooking, here’s an idea. Think of an artist whose mark-making you really admire. … Continue reading →

Posted in 3- Magic: Art Epiphanies, Pen & Ink, Watercolor | Tagged Creative Habit, learning from masters, Look at That!, mark-making | 2 Comments

Braving the Cold with Patrick

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

Yesterday I had every intention of switching over to “online Sunday Sketching with Patrick” for the rest of the winter. I had sent him a text saying that since it was below freezing and there was a nice coating of … Continue reading →

Posted in Look-at-That! Pouches, Nuts & Bolts & Magic, Pencil sketching, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity), Watercolor | Tagged Creative Habit, pencil sketch, Perseverance, plein air, sketching with others, urban sketching, Watercolor, winter sketching | 8 Comments

“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 →

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, 2- Bolts: Sketching Tools, Look at That! book, Look-at-That! Pouches, Pen & Ink, Pencil sketching, Sketchbooks, Sketching tools, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity), Watercolor, Writing | Tagged Beginnings, Community, Creative Habit, drawing habit, Looking, Perseverance, seeing, seeing meditation, Sketchbook, Watercolor, Writing | 8 Comments

Today’s the day! “Look at That!”

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

My book is finally a reality! I am so proud to announce that a book that began its life as a twinkle of a notion of an alternative sort of art class three years ago, has turned into a lighthearted, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Cartoons, Look at That! book, Look-at-That! Pouches, Pen & Ink, Sketchbooks, Sketching tools, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity), Watercolor, Writing | Tagged Creative Habit, drawing habit, Inspiration, Looking, meditation, pen and ink, seeing, Sketchbook, sketching, Watercolor | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in Look at That! book, Pen & Ink, Sketchbooks, Sketching tools, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity) | Tagged architecture, Creative Habit, fountain pen, Look at That!, simplicity, sketching, tint brush | 2 Comments

Sundays with Patrick

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

It’s time to tell you about a weekly outdoor adventure I have enjoyed since the end of May. At 1pm every Sunday, sketchbook, art kit, and camp stool in hand, I meet up with my good friend Patrick and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Look at That! book, Pen & Ink, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity), Watercolor | Tagged Community, Creative Habit, simplicity, sketching, Watercolor | 5 Comments

To Women Artists Everywhere

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

I stumbled across this while looking for something else in my art archives. Notice it is from twenty-eight years ago. Those shoes still fit.

Posted in 3- Magic: Art Epiphanies, Musings on Life | Tagged Community, Creative Habit, Inspiration, Mentors, Perseverance | Leave a comment

The Cha-Cha of Confidence

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

You may have noticed I haven’t written much about sketching, or watercolor, or art supplies lately. Instead, I seem to be fixated on writing about how to best use one’s time for the most pleasant result at the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in 3- Magic: Art Epiphanies, Musings on Life | Tagged Being Present, Community, Creative Habit, Inspiration, Looking, Perseverance, Writing Habit | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in 3- Magic: Art Epiphanies, Musings on Life, Pen & Ink, Sketchbooks, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity) | Tagged Beginnings, Creative Habit, Creativity, Habits, Inspiration, Looking, Perseverance | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Musings on Life, My Story, Sketchbooks | Tagged Beginnings, Community, Creative Habit, Creativity, Eyesight, Habits, Inspiration, Integrity, Mentors, Perseverance | 8 Comments