Tag Archives: Creativity

The Invisible Second Edition

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

Oh my. All that work, and now it’s a secret. Almost. Amazon’s algorithm (which is perhaps a new swear word for me) says that as long as the FIRST Edition has sold more copies than the SECOND Edition, then only … Continue reading →

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The paperback proof copy of my new book just arrived!

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

Yes! Things are moving along very fast now, and we have an official release date of June 16th, 2024! In the meantime, you can pre-order your eBook copy right now by going here. Even if you are not normally an … Continue reading →

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Only 16 “Look at That! ™ Art Pouches” left!

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

I have been busy at work since you last heard from me in January. Here are the highlights: Yesterday I uploaded images of the last of my handwoven, handsewn, designed-by-me Art Pouches. The sixteen pouches that are available now are … Continue reading →

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Learning to Trust Your Creative Instincts

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

Sometimes when I am in the middle of painting a watercolor, a voice inside nudges me to take a photo midway through. Perhaps I have hit a place of hesitation, and I want a record of what it looked like … Continue reading →

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“Look at That!” Second Edition will arrive Spring 2024

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

On August 27th, 2023, I wrote an enthusiastic post about the work I am doing on a revision of Look at That! So clear-headed. So excited. So methodical. Then Life happened. I can smile as I write that now. Long … Continue reading →

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What does global warming have to do with watercolor? 

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

(Note: This isn’t a quick read, but it’s well worth your time.) Marc Taro Holmes gave me my first glimpse of this connection between art and climate change when he published his seminal work, “Apocalypse Variations” in 2019. The art in this … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Cure for Your Next Creative Stall-out

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

Do you ever feel like sketching, but you don’t feel like sketching? By that I mean, do you ever feel like playing with your pens and paper and watercolor toys, but you have no interest at all in finding a … Continue reading →

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My Ultimate Toolkit for Plein Air Watercolor Enjoyment

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

As promised last week, here is the story of the latest “Ultimate Plein Air Watercolor Set-up.” This time, yes, I think I’ve nailed it. Warning: If you are not a watercolor painter, or even if you are and you never … Continue reading →

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Never cut the warp

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

(Note: this post is about twice as long as most. Good story though!) Many years ago, I owned a weaving studio that catered to helping people who lived on the riverbanks of mainstream culture. The people I worked with were … Continue reading →

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A cliffside life on a windy day…

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

Some folks seem to have bumpier roads to travel than other folks, for no obvious reason. It would be so nice to believe there is a relationship between Effort and Outcome– that it is linear, clear, understandable, even controllable. That … Continue reading →

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