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Rob Burton
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Artist, poet, writer & PhD Sociologist living & working at an American University in China 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇨🇳

Art: https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/Robert.Burton

& website
https://www.rob-burton.co.uk/art-for-sale

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#UrbanGaze - A street view of Wenzhou, China. Notice the large church to the rear left of the image. Religion is not banned in #China despite the anti-China mythmakers saying so. Also notice the space quite different from the crowded dystopian apartments blocks usually shown by said "commentators"
Urban street scene in Wenzhou, China. Several scooters and cars move through an intersection, with tall modern apartment towers in the background. On the left, a large church with a prominent cross-topped steeple is visible, showing the presence of active Christian communities in the city.
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Farmer in the mountains of Anhui Province #China #HumansOfBlueSky #people #ClassicMono
A black-and-white photograph of an elderly farmer standing in a field in the mountains of Anhui Province, China. He faces the camera with a gentle, open expression, surrounded by tall grasses and natural vegetation.
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Misheard Lyrics: Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah (Yeah), yeah (yeah) #WackyWednesdayArt #art #artyear #dog #eastcoastkin #monochrome acrylic and pens on canvas board #snoopy absract
An abstract black-and-white painting inspired by Snoopy. The familiar Snoopy silhouette is suggested through loose, expressive brushstrokes: an oval head with two dark eyes, a rounded snout, and a simple body outline. Bold splatters, textured strokes, and high contrast shapes create an energetic, modern reinterpretation of the cartoon dog.
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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#AnimalArtTuesday Pen and Oil Pastel #art #artist #artyear #eastcoastkin
A vibrant mixed-media artwork of a dove in flight, painted in warm pink, orange, and yellow tones. The bird carries a small green branch in its beak, symbolising peace. Above it, the word “PEACE” is written in bold, textured letters filled with red, white, and blue accents. The soft background wash enhances the sense of movement and lightness.
November 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Daluo Mountains in Wenzhou, #China - Sunday : #MountainMonday #BlueSkyMonday See Alt text for more info
A wide mountain-top view of the Da Luo Mountains in Wenzhou, China, showing rugged rocky peaks in the foreground and a hazy cityscape spread across the distant valley under a bright blue sky. Daluo Mountains – Key Facts Location: Southeast Wenzhou, forming a natural ridge overlooking Ouhai and the city skyline. Elevation: Peaks reach roughly 600–700 metres. Geology: Ancient granite mountains, weathered into smooth, rounded domes over millions of years. History: Long associated with Daoist temples, small shrines, and old stone pathways; considered an area of strong fengshui. Landscape: Subtropical vegetation, pine scrub, bamboo, rocky outcrops, and panoramic views across the Ou River valley. Climate: Known for sea fog, crisp winter views, and dramatic cloud patterns in spring and autumn. Use: Popular hiking area, especially the Daluo Ridge Walk; used by locals for endurance training and photography. Sightlines: On clear days you can see Wenzhou city, distant mountain ranges, and the plains stretching toward Wenzhou Bay.
November 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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As we head into the Chinese winter (temps still in the 20's C here in Wenzhou but will get cold soon) The always stunning fields of rape seed flowers (Canola) remind us that spring is not too far away. #stunday #phonetography #yellow
A close-up shot of a single bright yellow rapeseed (canola) flower in sharp focus, standing tall against a vast blurred field of golden blossoms that stretches into the distance beneath a soft blue sky.
November 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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A view of the #sky out of my #art room window. Not so #blue yesterday. #BWFri
Black-and-white photo of dramatic, textured clouds filling the sky above tall apartment buildings. The buildings on the left and right appear as dark silhouettes framing the bright, cloud-covered sun in the centre. The contrast between the heavy sky and the sharp building outlines gives the scene an atmospheric, almost cinematic mood.
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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A large italianate style church looms large over a river in Wenzhou, China, giving lie to the myth that religion is banned in #China #scape
A misty riverside scene in rural China, with light rain dimpling the surface of a wide, calm river. In the distance, a large white church with domed roofs and a red cross rises above the surrounding trees and low buildings, partially obscured by thick grey fog. Lush greenery lines both banks, and a small bridge crosses the river near the church, adding to the quiet, atmospheric mood.
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Construction workers in Hangzhou, China cleaning the street - vehicles cannot leave sites with muddy wheels - they and the roads are washed and kept clean. #HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze
Two construction workers in Hangzhou clean mud from the road at night. One worker sprays water across the wet street while another stands nearby holding a hose. Behind them, a white car waits at the construction site exit, where vehicles must have their wheels washed before leaving. Tall residential towers glow with hundreds of small window lights in the background.
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Banana - #WackyWednesdayArt As is traditional with #banana art, let the bidding start at $1,000,000 Thank you. #art #artyear #EastCoastKin (Let's beat the $6m ceiling for a banana stuck to a wall by tape) 👩‍🎨😀🍌
A bold abstract painting of a yellow banana set against a vivid, textured background of red, pink, turquoise, and white brushstrokes. Energetic splatters of blue, yellow, and white paint streak across the image, giving the piece a lively, chaotic feel.
November 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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AnimalArtTuesday -three friends #cats #cat - ink
A minimalist ink painting titled 3 Friends, showing three stylized cats sitting side by side. Each cat is a simple silhouette filled with flowing watercolor blends: one in greens, one in warm orange-browns, and one in deep blue tones. Their curved tails and delicate whiskers add charm, while the textured paper enhances the soft, inky gradients.
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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When people tell you about the "polluted air" in China, show them this picture of a November (16th) sky, pure #blue not a cloud to be seen. This is where I live Ouhia District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. #BlueSkyMonday - The white building is the #Tesla Showroom and workshop.
A clear, bright view over Ouhai District in Wenzhou, China, taken on November 16th, 2025. Modern high-rise buildings stand against a backdrop of distant mountains under a deep blue sky, with distinctive white-roofed structures in the foreground catching the morning light.
November 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Sunset over the montains of Wenzhou, China. The valley filled with smoke from the autumn burn-off in the fields. #MountainMonday #ClassicMono #China #phonetography
A black-and-white photograph of the Wenzhou mountains at sunrise or sunset, the sun hidden behind the jagged ridge line and casting a soft glow into the sky. Below the mountains, a valley town sits shrouded in drifting smoke from autumn burn-offs, creating a hazy, atmospheric layer over the clustered buildings and fields.
November 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Daoist (Taoism) temples in China are fantatsic example of local Folk Art. Everyone we visit is stunning. A continued traditon of over 2,500 years - this is the one we visited today - its just down the road from us. #Stunday #art #artyear #eastcoastkin #religion #China #taoism #daoism #folkart
Inside a Daoist temple in Wenzhou, two brightly painted warrior statues stand on either side of an ornate altar filled with red lanterns, flowers, and gold decorations. The colourful folk-art detailing on the pillars and ceiling highlights the rich local craftsmanship. A central altar inside a Wenzhou Daoist temple, framed by vivid red railings, carved gold ornaments, and two elaborately painted guardian figures. Red offering bowls and temple decorations fill the wooden table in the foreground, showcasing local folk-art traditions. Close-up of a folk-art statue in a Wenzhou Daoist temple, showing a female figure with bright red makeup, floral hair ornaments, and a hand raised in a ritual gesture. The flaking paint reveals layers of age and craftsmanship. Another close-up of a female Daoist statue in Wenzhou, painted in vivid blues, reds, and golds. The detailed hair ornaments and patterned robes highlight traditional folk-art styles, with visible wear that adds character and history.
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Having a Sunday nap I have to make sure there's enough room for one of the cats, who now the weather/room is getting chillier, has decided that the sofa is now for sharing. I have to wedge my legs to the right to accommodate him. #cat #cats
Cat sharing the sofa with me. Legs wedged to the right.
November 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Humans, have always looked up to the stunning moon #stunday and wonder about the mysteries of the universe. #classicmono #clouds #moon #photography
A dramatic night sky filled with thick, textured clouds part around the bright moon, creating a glowing centre of light above the corner of a building; a reminder of how humans have always found the moon stunning.
November 16, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Inky Friends: It must be #caturday somewhere. #Cats #cat #ink #art #artyear #eastcoastkin
Three stylised “inky cats” painted in rich washes of ink colour – green, orange, and blue – sitting side by side, watching, like three quiet friends, their simple silhouettes and whiskers giving them a gentle, companionable presence.
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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One of my larger artworks sold. The first one really, after a year of showing my work. Here in China my smaller works do sell but to sell bigger at a higher price is more difficult. This is acrylic on recycled cardboard (another hard sell) in a clear perspex frame. #art #artyear #eastcoastkin #dog
A sold artwork displayed inside a clear perspex frame, featuring a loose, expressive painting of a black-eared dog in an energetic, splattered style. The bright white background and bold black and orange strokes make the piece stand out sharply against the tall bamboo stalks behind it.
November 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Ive been gettin many emails from Book Clubs, Agents, Publishers, Book Marketers about my book. Apparently they love it. But I don't seem to have sold one recently despite its 5⭐️ Maybe they borrowed one from a friend or library?

You might like it too (Xmas!) (C ALT)

www.amazon.com/Twelfth-Rune...
Book Cover BLURB Charlie is a novelist living and working in Marazion, Cornwall with his wife Annie. He once saved the world with the help of a 12th Century Scottish ghost called Nye. But that’s another story. And oh, whether he likes it or not he is “The Chosen One.” Charlie lives a quiet life trying to put the past behind him and likes nothing better than visiting the local coffee shop and chatting with his Cornish friend Myghal and being served cakes by Lyndsey.Out on a local clay mine tip searching for amethysts for Annie, his wife’s jewellery business they find a strange 12 sided box buried deep in the cloying white clay, later that evening they open the box to find a large amethyst. Inside the stone is a mark, it is the twelfth rune – Jeren. This discovery leads them on a frantic chase through the myths and legends of Cornwall, bringing them face to face with King Arthur’s killer – Modred, as they attempt to save the world from the predicted Armageddon. Link: https://www.amazon.com/Twelfth-Rune-Rob-Burton/dp/B08RT9K1NJ
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Yes, my (late) Brother-in-Law George Brodie,
Yeoman Serjeant, was Master of The Keys and he did that for many years. Because he and my sister lived inside the Tower of London. Myself and my wife were lucky enough to be able to stay with them for a few day on many occasion inside the gates.
(The Late) George Brodie BEM MIH Yeoman Serjeant, HM Tower of London at Historic Royal Palaces with a chinese woman (my wife)
November 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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#BNWMacro Foxtail Grass Wenzhou China #phonetography #photography
A black-and-white close-up of a single fuzzy foxtail grass seed head, sharply in focus against a softly blurred background of leaves and stems.
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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The tea terraces of Longjing Village, Hangzhou, with the forest covered mountains as a backdrop. #China #Scape #forestfriday
Sunlit tea terraces of Longjing Village in Hangzhou, with neat rows of green tea bushes cascading down the hillside and a dense forest rising in the background under a clear blue sky.
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Two young women in Hanfu (see AltText) preparing for their selfies #HumansOfBlueSky #china
Two young women dressed in pastel-coloured Hanfu sit on a park bench in a leafy garden, leaning closely together as they look at a phone screen. Their long flowing sleeves, floral hairpieces and elegant layered skirts stand out against the stone path and lush greenery around them. What is Hanfu? Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han Chinese people, with a history of over 3,000 years. It features loose, flowing garments, wide sleeves, layered robes and sashes. In recent years, Hanfu has experienced a major revival among young people in China, who wear it for photography, festivals, and everyday fashion.
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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#UrbanGaze the orange curve of a pedestrian bridge in Wenzhou, China #curves #bridge #urban #photography #phonetography
A striking urban view of modern architecture in Wenzhou, China. The image captures the sweeping curve of an elevated orange walkway supported by thick grey columns, contrasting sharply against high-rise apartment buildings and a cloudy sky. The bold geometry and color of the structure draw the eye upward, highlighting the sculptural beauty of everyday infrastructure and the elegance of urban curves.
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Bird Dog #WackyWednesdayArt #dog #bird #art #artyear #EastCoastKin #ColorADay #RedWed
Bird Dog” – A wacky, neo-expressionist painting bursting with energy and color. A red, cartoonish dog with electric blue eyes stands on a chaotic pink and yellow background, its body scribbled with abstract symbols and shapes. A small green bird perches nonchalantly on the dog’s head, while a fluffy cloud hovers nearby, adding to the surreal whimsy. The entire scene radiates wild, joyful absurdity — a wacky world where instinct and imagination collide.
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM