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I'm finally saying it out loud...
Some dreams live so close to the heart they’re almost impossible to say out loud. For me, that dream has been to be an artist. For years, I carried it quietly...painting in the margins, hesitant to claim it. I’ve realised one of the main reasons I’ve struggled is that I’ve never told anyone how committed I am to this dream. Mostly out of fear. But I’ve decided to overcome that fear and share my plans with you. I’m all in. I’m finally ready to say it out loud...I am a full-ti
Carol Burns
Oct 7, 20251 min read
The Den: Fear, Avoidance & the Unexpected Return
The resiDENcy – truth and transparency time. When I built The Den in my studio, I was excited. Energized. Full of possibility. I had created a giant 3D wooden canvas...a space I envisioned as a portal into a new project, a deep-dive into immersive work. It was physical, symbolic, and ambitious. And then… I freaked out. What I had built was too open-ended. The possibilities were infinite. And instead of stepping inside and creating, I found myself paralyzed by the fear of fa
Carol Burns
Sep 24, 20252 min read
Day 8 - Still working on the front!
I probably picked THE worst month to make a start on my resiDENcy but, due to my work load, I kept having to put it on the back burner,...
Carol Burns
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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