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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.

How to make the best cup of coffee: a studio must have

February 01, 2019 • Beverly Gurganus • french press • how to make the best coffee • studio must haves • virginia artist

Coffee, java, cup o' joe... it's the first thing many people reach for in the mornings, and I am one of those people. It is warm and soothing like a morning hug, it jump starts my brain, and it makes me easier to be around (ask my family). It goes out the door with me so I can sip the warm liquid as I wait in the drop off line at my daughter's school, but my most favorite time to sip coffee is in the studio.

What's next?

October 04, 2018 • 30 in 30 challenge • beverly gurganus • chesapeake Artist • landscape painting • oil paintings • painting challenge • Virginia artist

The 30 in 30 challenge is over so what now?

When I heard that artist Leslie Saeta was hosting a September 30 in 30 challenge, I hopped on board. I love how this challenge gives that little extra boost to get into the studio, put paint to the canvas, and just play around with no pressure. I usually have an expected outcome in mind when I'm painting, but for these challenges I allow myself grace and flexibility to experiment.

Week 4 of the 30 in 30 challenge + some real life events

September 27, 2018 • 30 in 30 challenge • beverly gurganus • chesapeake artist • Fine art • landscape art • landscape painting • oil paintings • virginia artist • wall art • week 3 • week 4

Beverly Gurganus Landscape painting

I can't believe we are nearing the end of the 30in30 challenge. These past two weeks have been crazy around here juggling exciting family events and tune in the studio. I had to prioritize where to spend my time and of coarse family comes first. I'm rounding up both week 3 and week 4 in this post.