Tag Archives: Perseverance

Playing with Watercolor Toys on a Snowy Day

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

Do you ever feel like playing with your watercolors, exploring all the juicy gorgeous possibilities without having to sketch a scene first? Congratulations, you’ve come to the right place. I have two active sketchbooks with distinctly separate purposes. One I … Continue reading →

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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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More from my hero, Danny Gregory

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Bobbie Herron

In my book, Look at That!, on pages 55 and 67, I gave kudos to Danny for being a wonderful creative mentor to hundreds of wannabe artists. Then in my second book, Double Take, I pretty much gave Danny credit … Continue reading →

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I’m moving! Not really…

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

Last week I was lucky to have a long visit with my niece who is in the midst of one of life’s top stressors: Moving Your Household. I’ve moved more times than I can count (okay, full disclosure, I’ve moved … 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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Learning to Enjoy Ambiguity

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s birthday is Saturday, September 24th, and so is mine, so what better time to write about my very favorite quote in the world. “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas … Continue reading →

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A Slammed Door and an Unexpected New Confidante

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

On September 10th, 55 years ago, at 6:30am, the phone rang. It was Dr. Boschenstein calling to tell Mom that my sixty-one-year-old father had a stroke at 5am. My father was dead. It was a bright, sunny Sunday morning, the … Continue reading →

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How heavy are your boulders?

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

My goodness, a whole month has passed since my last post … because I’ve been birthing this wonderful book, Double Take! Both versions of the book (paperback and eBook) are finished, uploaded to Amazon, ready for me to press the … Continue reading →

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Why Beauty Matters, Now More Than Ever

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

“Art once made a cult of beauty; now we have a cult of ugliness instead.” – Sir Roger Scruton, Why Beauty Matters, BBC 2, 2009 I just spent a delightful afternoon watching a film made by an unexpected ally: the … Continue reading →

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From Indignation to Grateful Resolve

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

You’ve been there too, right? You know, those times when you’ve asked someone for a second opinion, they politely tell you the truth, and your response is to flinch, even bristle. “Harumph” is not the exact word I used. On … Continue reading →

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