the CANDYcolored studio of oil painter katrina berg

CANDYcolored studio PODCAST EPISODE 255: this week i had the pleasure of joining artist friends at the springville museum of art for their artist roundtable. this free event has been helping artists for several years and i'm so grateful. 6 topics 4 rotations, 25 minutes was not enough time to fully dive into all the website tips and suggestions that i would have liked, so carl and i have recorded...

CANDYcolored studio PODCAST EPISODE 255: this week i had the pleasure of joining artist friends at the springville museum of art for their artist roundtable. this free event has been helping artists for several years and i'm so grateful. 6 topics 4 rotations, 25 minutes was not enough time to fully dive into all the website tips and suggestions that i would have liked, so carl and i have recorded...

2025 was another year for the books -- so much gratitude and also the realization that my metrics have changed. hear some confessions, new directions, when is it right to break the so-called rules and how to make more with our craft and business than we could ever imagine. Broken into topic categories of "family, art biz, friendship, truth and becoming" - i'll share all my thoughts on these and ev...

CANDYcolored STUDIO PODCAST EPISODE 253: i’m dedicating this episode to the collectors of my latest collection at park city fine art, colby and his awesome team at the gallery - just so grateful for this new partnership!! it’s going to be an awesome week! can’t wait to share this latest collection with you all this friday from 5 to 8 pm at 558 main street in park city!  17 piece - collection “of p...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 52: what an absolute treat to spend time with the lovely sarah trop of funcycled! get yourself ready for the most wonderful chat between two new friends. we’ll chat about design, family life, restoration, god’s hand in our lives and business, learning along the way, starting a business without going into debt, sacrificing for those who matter most in our life, d...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #251: micah clasper-torch is one of the most warm, caring and genuine people i've had the pleasure of spending time with. we quickly went deep in this interview and you'll not only be smitten by her gracious desire to teach all that she's learned, but you'll go away from this interview filled with wise thoughts and the courage to continue pursuing your creative...

megan schaugaard lives in southern utah, is a mother of 3, art faculty at Utah Tech, an oil painter, mfa grad from the new york academy of art, former employee of "fine art connoisseur" and "pleinair" magazines and has a strong desire to support and lift artists in their business. in this episode you'll hear about her brave choice to attend the new york academy of art during the height of covid. s...

join jessica libor of the creative heroines podcast and myself as we talk about investing in your business. we discuss and share some wise investments you can make into your business as well as unregrettable investments we’ve personally made. when i began my art business, every bit of profit went right back into my business. there were grids to buy for art shows and fairs, paint to replenish and m...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 248: so much in this packed episode! thoughts on angels and prayer, manifesting revelations & clarity in 2025 and especially for the rapidly changing world that might just be hard to keep up with at times. thoughts and things to ponder on the department of education. are you applying for jessica & i's artist mastermind residency? we're accepting applications for...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 247: i've been recording yearly review episodes since 2019 - as i prepared for this special episode with my dear friend jessica libor of the creative heroine podcast , i had several takeaways -- i'm not the same person or artist that i listened to from 2019 or even 2020. there were things that 2019 katrina was working on where i can see clear progress...there we...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 246:  last fall, after opening email invitations to some beautiful artist retreats, i reached out to my beautiful artist friend, jessica libor of the creative heroine podcast to ask about her residency and art trip experiences. as we talked about what we loved most about each experience, we began brainstorming what would make the perfect artist residency for us....

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #245: just wow. what a treat to spend time getting to know and learning from laura & matt! please share this episode with your favorite creatives and/or teachers! and if you have budding creatives, know a creative who wants to up level or get started, this episode is full of wisdom nuggets! there are some fantastic tips for parents and teens -- an episode simply...

a beautiful friend recently asked about resources for artists. as i pondered a list for her, i realized that the resources that help us get started as artists are the same resources that can help us when we get in a rut. whether you're a new or seasoned artist, as you listen/read the list, may your heart tell you 3 or so resources you can focus on right now to get you going, or get you back in the...

CANDYcolored STUDIO podcast episode 243: a french pastry shop! what a dream to paint this sweet painting for the sweetest of families. special thanks to todd, carl and carsten -- todd for his craftsmanship, problem solving and for all three of their support!! they are the best -- soo much grattitude! i'm sharing some raw and personal stories of our older kids -- teens and two are now adults. what...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 242: a few years ago, an artist who i love and admire shared with me that her family felt she shouldn't be "already" experiencing success in her art career because she hadn't "put in her dues" yet. this was mind-blowing to me. if there was ever a place to find your biggest supporters, it should be your parents and family -- especially when your parent is an arti...

CANDY COLORED STUDIO EPISODE 241: happiest fall friend! so many exciting things with the fall colors to the art shows and markets currently available! check out the show links below to access them all. do you ever feel like you’re swimming through life simply responding to all the “shoulds” you feel you ought to be doing? do you feel pressure to do say “yes” to all the things, events or life direc...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 240: a sneak peek of new pieces i'll be bringing to midway swiss days !! are you coming?!! it's friday august 30th and saturday august 31st from 8 am till dark. i'll attach a map below where i've circled my booth A-40 which is south of the the entertainment tent, next to the huge evergreen trees . text me if you can't find me at the event (435.709.2780). i've be...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 239 : dear friend, artist, and the director of the springville museum: emily larsen and i chat about 17 of the 276 pieces in the 100th annual spring salon. she also shares with us the great heritage and some memories associated with the springville salon. springville museum is truly the art center of the state of utah. so much goodness converges in this sweet sp...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 238: not long ago, my dear creative friend leslie smoot was sharing her latest adventures, challenges and vision for her film career. she and her coworkers are finding new ways to produce and fund their projects and she talked about being a disruptor in the film business. so what does it look like in other creative businesses – especially for artists? we’ll chat...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 237: what are the best places to buy art materials? there are great places online and locally but i have found buying in bulk to be the most helpful for me. do you ever think about "world peace" and what that would look like? which are more important to you: peace or agency/free will? which do you think will make the biggest difference in our world? loss, betray...

are you familiar with valerie hudson’s work on the two trees in the garden of eden? she talks about their symbolizing our heavenly father and mother, their roles, purpose, mission and how it connects to adam, eve, and we their children. mcarthur krishna, artist and author of the “girls who choose god” and “girls/boys guide to heavenly mother” books, has curated artwork with the them of “heavenly p...

CANDYcolored studio podcast epiose 235: what a treat to have sage gallagher and jenna mae lineweaver share their experiences with generous kathy and paul! kathy recently retired from an incredible career at the sears art museum where she and paul graciously and endlessly supported the community in southern utah, artists and collectors. There, she began and ran incredible programs to support artist...

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 234: haha! as soon as i pushed the “stop recording” button i saw out of the corner of my eye that the snow is indeed sticking! first stick of the year in our yard lol! happiest fall & start of the holiday season to you dear friend! there are some great local opportunities here in the heber valley as well as utah in general. if you’re local or will be visiting th...

EPISODE 233 “people love to stay in their coffin of comfort- we're more alive when we're uncomfortable, staying comfortable keeps us weak”  - roseanne barr. i’m sure there was a time that my mom would be appalled that i quoted roseanne lol, but here we are. no one tells you that being a parent will be uncomfortable but it is – terribly uncomfortable at times and yet so worth it! here are 8 things...

CANDYcolored studio episode 232: pam baumeister is a watercolor painter preserving memories and all the nostalgia of your favorite people, places, things and those precious moments you want to remember again and again. her background and career in marketing has not only helped her find the courage to put her artwork out there, but it’s helping other artists do the same. hear about her creative jou...