Della Burford facts for kids

Della Burford is a Canadian artist and writer. She was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on January 5, 1946. She grew up in places like Ottawa, Eston, and Edmonton.

Della Burford creates "Sacred Visionary Art." Her art is inspired by many things. These include dreams, different cultures like India and the ancient Celts, and her own imagination.

Education and Early Career

Della Burford studied at several places. She earned degrees from the University of Alberta and Queen's University. She also taught design at Humber College North for six years.

Sharing Stories and Art

In 1977, Della Burford published her first book, Journey to Dodoland. She traveled to festivals in Los Angeles, where she led workshops for children. She also started working to help humanity after being inspired by Buckminster Fuller.

Della has shared her art and stories in many ways. She has done storytelling, readings, and live painting. She also leads workshops on writing and storytelling. These events have taken place in schools and at festivals in Canada and other countries.

Books and Environmental Themes

Della's books were even turned into plays in New York. Two of these plays were performed at the Third Street School Settlement and the Smithsonian Institution Discovery Theatre.

In the 1980s, her art and stories began to focus on the environment. She started performing stories about nature. In 1990, her book, The Magical Earth Secrets, was published. It was released by the Western Canada Wilderness Committee.

Community Work and Inspiration

Della Burford also worked for 17 years with Inner City Angels. This is a program in Toronto where artists visit classrooms. They work with teachers and students to create and share artistic activities.

Della learned painting from her mother, Desiree Burford. Her mother was a student of the famous artist Jack Shadbolt. Della has created many "Dream Wheels" over 30 years. These are visionary artworks inspired by her dreams.

Today, Della Burford lives on Vancouver Island.

See also

• List of children's literature authors
• Visionary art