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

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...

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!

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

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

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...

Why do I paint? As a child I lived in a very rural area in Suffolk. From the age of 3 to 18 the deep countryside was my home and it's had...