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Unveiling the Narrative Behind a Captivating Painting Series
The first idea I had for this series was in the night when I was staying in hotel in Norwich. It was during that short period between being awake and drifting off to sleep. This time, known as hypnagogia, is a special time and is well recognised as being a highly creative "twilght zone". It doesn't happen to me often, but when it does it results in a creative solution or creative new idea and it's amazing! On this occassion I leapt out of bed and sketched my idea and wrote it

Deborah Burrow
Jul 64 min read


My Favourite Art Books and How They Influence My Creative Journey
In this post I will describe my favourite books that have been relevant in my journey as an artist. On my book shelf in the studio I have many lovely books...

Deborah Burrow
Jun 47 min read


The Power of Early Inspiration: How it Shaped My Artistic Journey
The way the colours were used was just magical to me. I didn't know all of the arty terms at the time, but what I did know is that I just could imagine myself standing there in the scene, feel the warmth on my face and hear the rustling of the trees in a gentle breeze. I was obsessed with how a painting could do this!

Deborah Burrow
May 64 min read


March - a month of creativity and inspiration
March 2025 was always going to be a month with plenty of news as some things were due for completion and new things were about to start!

Deborah Burrow
Mar 142 min read


Finding Ways to Be Productive in the Winter - a little behind-the-scenes insight.
I'm pretty sure you can identify with the struggles of working in Winter, particularly in Northern Hemisphere! The dreary weather, short...

Deborah Burrow
Feb 14 min read


November Sale Inspired By My Wild Back Garden
Over the years I have created little paintings that are inspired by the wildlife in our wild back garden. We have many visitors and...

Deborah Burrow
Nov 14, 20242 min read


The Magic of Winter in Two Forthcoming Exhibitions
I'm pleased to tell you that I have work in two lovely forthcoming exhibitions - one in Woodbridge and one in St.Ives, Cambridgeshire....

Deborah Burrow
Oct 23, 20242 min read


It all started with a gift...
One of my most favourite gifts from a friend was this little chaffinch nest. They had found it abandoned, most probably after the...

Deborah Burrow
Aug 8, 20242 min read


30 Days of Morning Mark-Making
Last month I set myself a challenge. I needed to get reconnected to my playful creative self to move forward with some ideas. I received...

Deborah Burrow
Mar 22, 20243 min read


The Wildwood Awakens
Hello! Let me introduce you to a new painting or two... First up is "The Wildwood Awakens" The Wildwood Awakens ©Deborah Burrow This...

Deborah Burrow
Nov 20, 20232 min read


All Ready to Go
New paintings launched in shop today.

Deborah Burrow
Mar 10, 20232 min read


Capturing the Wildness
This year I am concentrating on capturing the wildness of landscapes. From the air movement to the busy life of growing plants and...

Deborah Burrow
Feb 21, 20232 min read


Intuitively Brave
A post about being brave and free in painting, and about moving away from self imposed limitations and expectations.

Deborah Burrow
Jan 31, 20233 min read


Autumnal Vibes
Hi everyone. As we now get closer to winter with the clock and seasonal changes, I am reminded of how we need to cozy up into our snuggly...

Deborah Burrow
Nov 7, 20222 min read


Only Seven?
The above paintings, along with many others, are currently in my Winter Studio Sale, and I thought that I would explain why many of my...

Deborah Burrow
Jan 3, 20222 min read


Winter Exhibition
Hello again. The last few weeks have seen a flurry of painting activity in my studio as I have been producing new works especially for...

Deborah Burrow
Oct 14, 20212 min read


The Studio is in Filming Mode...
The news today is that the magic is flowing in the studio this month as I embark on creating new lessons to share online and online...

Deborah Burrow
Aug 5, 20212 min read


A Warm Breeze...
At last, Summer is here and a warm breeze blows through my studio. I am at my most productive during the Summer and painting ideas are...

Deborah Burrow
Jun 9, 20212 min read


This Artist's Life in Lockdown
This is not a post about the depression I feel about not being able to visit family, or walk anywhere but round the block. This is not a...

Deborah Burrow
Jan 24, 20213 min read


All good things come in small packages...
Since I committed to #artistsupportpledge I have been infused with new energy to paint. I am enjoying painting smaller paintings on...

Deborah Burrow
Dec 8, 20201 min read
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