Hello, I'm Precious Burger.
Precious Burger is a mixed media artist renowned for her vibrant, intuitive works exploring themes of resilience, transformation, and human connection. Based in Fairfax, VA, Precious creates from her "treehouse-like" studio, infusing her art with a sense of wonder and natural beauty. After a distinguished 30-year career as an elementary art educator, Precious transitioned to professional artistry, embracing her creative calling with renewed passion. Her background in education informs her artistic practice, emphasizing the importance of process over product and the joy of creative discovery. Precious's work has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions throughout the DC Metro area, including solo shows at the Joan Hisoaka Gallery and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax as well as a joint exhibition with her husband at the UUCF Gallery. She is represented by the Circle Foundation for the Arts, which she has received awards. Precious has been accepted into shows by HMVC Gallery, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Art Collide, and the Palm Gallery. Her art has graced the pages of various publications, including Novum Artis, UPenn, Artistonish, Arts to Hearts and Gallerium. Precious also has served as an Artist in Residence for Palette 22 and Alton Cottage. Committed to ongoing growth, Precious actively pursues professional development opportunities both in person and online. She has been enrolled in the prestigious Creative Visionary Program by Art2Life's Nicholas Wilton the last two years and maintains her artistic evolution through membership in the Art2Life Academy, a community of artists led by Wilton. Precious is a member of the Vienna Arts Society, Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association, The Art League, Rehoboth Art League, Glen Echo Park for Arts and Culture, and the Falls Church Arts associations. Beyond her studio practice, Precious facilitates art experiences for adults sharing her expertise and passion for creativity. She is dedicated to inspiring others to recognize their creative potential and find healing through artistic expression. When not in the studio or leading classes, Precious enjoys spending time at the beach and wineries with her husband, Todd, where they can often be found creating art together. She also loves to write and publishes a weekly newsletter called,“Joyful Expressions”.