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Shop For a Cause | Child Trafficking | Beverly Gurganus Fine Art

July 23, 2020 • abolish slavery • anti trafficking • beverly gurganus fine art • child trafficking • children of the king • end sex trafficking • end trafficking • human trafficking • princess paintings • save the children • shop for a cause • the butterfly house • virginia artist

Shop for a Cause | Child Trafficking | Beverly Gurganus Fine Art

I have talked about my burden for children, and more specifically those who are victims of trafficking in past blog posts, but I’m ashamed to say that my voice has been quiet lately. Life has a way of sneaking up on us and distracting us from some really important issues (not that all distractions aren’t equally important, but they can demand more of our attention than we need to give).

Princess Portrait | Beverly Gurganus Fine Art

So, imagine the convicting blow to my heart when I opened social media on a recent Monday morning just to see an article that broke me. Even if the accusations in the article are not true (and I pray they aren’t), it was non the less a wake up call equivalent to being woken abruptly from a deep sleep. I have failed these children, and the thought of them in a dark room praying for someone to come and free them is unbearable. I was reminded how urgent this issue is and how I CAN NOT stay silent…I need to do better.

Beautifully Broken | Beverly Gurganus Fine Art

September 19, 2019 • art for girl's room • Beautifully Broken • Beverly Gurganus Fine Art • Chesapeake artist • happy art • life journey • painting process • Plumb lyrics • portraits in oil paint • princess paintings • princess portrait • trust the process • virginia artist • we are a beautiful mess

Beautifully Broken | Beverly Gurganus Fine Art

princess painting | Beverly Gurganus Fine Art

I was listening to Pandora like I often do as I work in my studio, and the song from Plumb “Beautifully Broken” began to play. The words just resonated in my heart, and I found myself replaying the song over and over while soaking it all in.

Life is full of hardships... unexplainable, unimaginable hardships, and it isn’t my intention to discuss the why’s behind the tragic storms that we face...

Painting With Gold Leaf | Beverly Gurganus Fine Art

July 25, 2019 • chesapeake artist • chesapeake baby portrait artist • crown art • crown paintings • gilding • gold leaf • how to paint with gold leaf • painting with gold leaf • princess art • princess paintings • Virginia artist • virginia beach portrait artist

A King Is Born | Gold leaf painting | Beverly Gurganus Fine Art

I painted with metal leaf and I liked it! I think you will too because gold leaf adds a touch of elegance to paintings that is not only beautiful, but eye catching. I love painting my Princess, Prince, and Crown paintings, but I was wanting to push the paintings further. Isn't that what us creatives do? I strive to always push myself towards growth by experimenting with new ideas as well as keep myself from getting bored with the same processes. So when I saw that you can use metal leaf in paintings, I knew I had to try it.