Thomas Lamprell's converted barn at Telegraph Hill in Honingham, near Dereham burnt down in January 2016.

He lost hundreds of paintings, childhood sketches, and sentimental items as a result of the blaze.

Mr Lamprell's studio in Honingham burnt down in January 2016 (Image: Newsquest)

Despite this, Mr Lamprell said he was looking at what happened as "a really positive thing".

He said: "Up until that point, I was concerned with art as commercialism and making money. I was getting precious with the value of paintings.

"I've come to realise that art is not about accumulating wealth or assets. It's about the strength of it and the journey and doing what you........

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