An unforgettable exhibition opening reminded Fairfax artist Precious Burger how much community stands behind a painting. Now, her newest abstract mixed media paintings turn inward. Discover the story behind Echoes of the Soul, a luminous collection exploring memory, intuition, and identity—and learn how to request a private preview before its November release.

What makes a painting worth looking at again and again? For Fairfax, Virginia, artist Precious Burger, the answer often lives within its mixed media layers. Discover how acrylic paint, collage, expressive marks, and texture build a history on canvas—and invite you to bring your own story to the work.

What does taking the next creative leap really look like? Join Washington, DC–area artist Precious Burger behind the scenes as she ships a large painting for an exhibition, returns to her mixed media layers, and discovers fresh inspiration. A personal story about creating original mixed media paintings—and making room for bigger possibilities.

I am writing this from a local winery with a glass of wine nearby, soulful music playing in the background, and absolutely nothing happening inside my brain. At least, that is how it feels. From the outside, my life is overflowing with possibility. I have proposals awaiting decisions, gallery walls waiting to be filled, creative opportunities taking shape, and some very big personal dreams hovering just beyond my reach. I have done the work. I have taken the risks. I have lai

Whether dreams are messages from somewhere beyond us or simply our minds sorting through what we have been carrying, this one felt less like a prediction and more like a mirror... For much of my life, fear and scarcity were my default settings. I worried about money, panicked about my health, questioned whether I mattered, and tried to fix everything for everyone around me. I became very good at shrinking myself to fit inside rooms that were never designed to hold all of me.

Creative work is often romanticized as inspiration, color, freedom, and beautiful finished paintings hanging beneath gallery lights. The reality is usually much messier. There are deadlines, logistics, wrapping artwork, carrying canvases, editing presentations, answering emails, promoting events, making decisions, second-guessing those decisions, and trying to remember whether you actually ate lunch somewhere in the middle of it all.

Have you ever caught your mind spinning a frightening story about the future—only to discover that the story wasn’t true? Our minds are astonishingly creative. Unfortunately, they don’t always use that creativity in our favor. Given an unanswered question or an uncertain future, the mind can quickly fill the empty space with everything that might go wrong.

In a world filled with noise, uncertainty, and constant distraction, finding peace can feel impossible. After attending the closing event for the Walk for Peace in Washington, DC, contemporary mixed media artist Precious Burger shares a simple mindfulness practice—and how breath, presence, and creativity can help you reconnect, find calm, and create from a place of grounded peace.