145. Joys of Moving

A recap of my recent move and how it effects my work.

News + UpdatesSarah Burns Studio14 February 2020Moving Comment

144. Travel Blog: An Artist’s Guide to a Week in Jamaica

My advice for traveling and painting in Jamaica.

Travel, Art & InspirationSarah Burns Studio27 January 2020Travel, Plein Air Comment

143. The Joy of Illustration

Some thoughts about illustration.

Artist DiarySarah Burns Studio29 December 2019IllustrationComment

142. Festive Market recap at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens (Teagreen Events)

A recap of my weekend selling my art at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens.

Art & InspirationSarah Burns Studio9 December 2019Art Show, Art Fair Comment

140. Plein air in Scotland: 2019 Recap

A big recap of 2019 plein air paintings!

139. "Why expressive and abstract landscapes?"

A question I get a lot: “Why do you paint almost abstract landscapes?”

Art & Inspiration, Artist DiarySarah Burns Studio8 September 2019 Comments

138. Tree Girl Kickstarter Update: almost 200% funded!

Kickstarter update!

News + UpdatesSarah Burns Studio5 September 2019KickstarterComment

137. Hand-Painted Maps - First Scotland, then the World!

Check out my process behind my hand-painted maps.

Art & InspirationSarah Burns Studio22 August 2019Maps Comments

136. 'A Daunder Around Scotland' exhibition announcement at ScotlandArt Gallery in Glasgow

5 of my paintings will appear in the group exhibition, ‘A Daunder Around Scotland.’

Sarah Burns Studio21 August 2019Comment

135. Discussing artistic joy, authenticity, and pain.

Discussing artistic joy - what is your passion?

Artist DiarySarah Burns Studio7 August 2019Focus Comments

133. Exploring Your Art Style - Narrative Illustration vs. Fine Art

Artists - How do you find your style? In this blog post I discuss what it means to have an art style, how you can discover yours, and other thoughts about the topic.

132. Photo Essay: One of the Most Scenic Road Trips in Scotland

Photo Essay: A gorgeous scenic route featuring the Torridon Mountain Range

Photo EssaysSarah Burns Studio4 June 2019Photography, Photo Essays, Road TripComment

131. BIG SUMMER SHOP UPDATE!

Check out the newest paintings in the shop, great for collectors!

Art & Inspiration, News + UpdatesSarah Burns Studio16 May 2019Comment

130. Lightweight Wooden Wet Panel Carrier by Colin Joyce

Art & InspirationSarah Burns Studio13 May 2019wet panel carrier, Plein Air Comments

129. Introducing: Scotland Plein Air Meet-ups in the Highlands

Information about Scotland Plein Air meet-ups.

News + Updates, Art & InspirationSarah Burns Studio16 April 2019Scotland Plein AirComment

128. Waterfall Hunting and Painting in the Scottish Highlands!

A week of waterfall hunting and painting in the beautiful spring sunshine! Scotland in spring is so magical.

127. My Experiences with Pochade Boxes for Oil Painting - Plein air in Scotland

My experiences with pochade boxes, in and out of the studio. Up and downs, and what I WISH I had bought.

Art & InspirationSarah Burns Studio5 April 2019pochade box Comments

125. Plein Air Painting at Evanton Beach & testing Ampersand Gessobord and Oil Of Spike Lavender

Three plein air paintings using my new “rules” and what I learned by being patient.

Art & InspirationSarah Burns Studio12 March 2019Plein Air Comments

124. Plein air painting: Decisions, decisions...too many decisions...

Thoughts about plein air painting and a new experiment!

Art & Inspiration, Artist DiarySarah Burns Studio5 March 2019Scotland Plein Air, Plein AirComment

121. Artists: Social Media Detox and Why You Need to Try It

The increasing demand from social media can be harmful to artists. Here’s what I learned during my social media detox.

Personal Stories, Artist DiarySarah Burns Studio3 February 2019Social Media Detox Comments