Tag Archives: Inspiration

Knowing when to quit

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Bobbie Herron

My intention when I wrote that title was to simply talk about watercolor painting: specifically, how do you know when to stop fiddling with your painting and call it good. As soon as I typed the title, though, I realized … Continue reading →

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That Dang Adolescent Period

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

A few years back I came across a great video on the importance of doing watercolor value studies. I wish I had saved the link because I would love to give this man credit for changing my life. The big … Continue reading →

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Who Inspires You?

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

Ah, the best laid plans, even if written with care and a calligraphy pen in a leather-bound journal, are sometimes no match for distractions no bigger than a bug. Sunday afternoon blog posts every single week? Good idea, great intentions, … Continue reading →

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Snow birches

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Róisín Page called birches ‘albino trees’ when she came to visit us in the White Mountains of New Hampshire from her home in Ireland many years ago. The name has stayed with me: poetic, descriptive, humorous, just like Róisín. Several … Continue reading →

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Loosen up…but how?

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Bobbie Herron

Woodland strolls in the nick of time: autumn! I have had the good fortune to explore a few of Concord’s many beautiful trails in the last couple weeks. My companion sets the pace walking ahead of me, and I am … Continue reading →

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Back to School-at home

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Bobbie Herron

For 30 years I have been collecting top notch watercolor instruction books. During the first many years I diligently used them as textbooks, following the lessons, and with quite satisfactory results. That habit had fallen away with time, but is now resurrected … Continue reading →

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Keep it simple

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Bobbie Herron

I got to the last few pages of the small sketchbook I carry in my purse, and being frugal I could not just “call it done.” A beautiful autumn day, time to spare, and no sense of direction led me … Continue reading →

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The Story of Inkheart- and More

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Bobbie Herron

Sometimes when I am looking for a movie to rent, I do a search by actor. This time it was Helen Mirren (never a bad choice), and my search turned up a PG rated movie that was ostensibly for children, … Continue reading →

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The Greatness of Blue

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Bobbie Herron

It was the 24th day of the last month of the year, snow was everywhere, and the summer animals had long since headed south for the winter. Or so the villagers thought. It had been difficult for everyone since winter … Continue reading →

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From Scotland with Love

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Bobbie Herron

Last Sunday noontime as I sipped a coffee at one of our beautiful sidewalk cafes, I realized a film was about to start at Red River Theatre and on a whim I decided to go. I knew nothing about it … Continue reading →

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