the CANDYcolored studio of oil painter katrina berg

there are so many things to be grateful for this holiday season. i'm especially grateful for people willing to take action and invite us all to join in: melissa robel of pads for refugees, the team at “the chosen”, and dear annie friends who organized a special november challenge for our brave friend. hear about these and 7 more things i’m grateful for this season. no doubt about it, there’ve been...

one of the things i struggle with most as an artist, is expressing verbally how i feel; why i create what i create. this is not the case for my dear friend annie blake. her words and art come together, support one another, lift & enlighten all who hear and see them...rare gifts indeed. for the past 7 years, annie has shared her gifts via her “november challenge”. different themes and different sub...

there’s something pretty special about having a sister...my younger and much taller sister maresa is just that for so many reasons. being apart from family during COVID has been the pits, but maresa quietly reminds me what is most important, and is willing to do HARD THINGS even when faced with the seemingly insurmountable. she has shown me time and again that doing hard things is valuable and doa...

it’s been 2 years that i’ve been podcasting and i’d like to invite you to celebrate with me! i’m doing a giveaway of sorts...i have some special treats to send the first 10 people who rate and review the “candy colored studio” in apple podcasts (link in the show notes). just send me a screenshot of your review to k@katrinaberg.com and i’ll show you your choices. i’m also sharing 5 honest political...

meet my beautiful friend tara! (tara & i met in the dorms our freshman year at brigham young university -- you’ll hear all about a wild prank my roommates & i played on some of the freshman guys that tara and i knew...one that we have kept secret till i shared it with tara in our chat, lol!) known online as “tara teaspoon”, tara shares all about her unconventional path as a culinary enthusiast tha...

it seems trite to say that it’s a joy to have a daughter, but it really is. i’m so grateful to take this wild journey of life alongside anneclaire. full of grace and gumption, she’s taught me so much! i’m so happy to celebrate her 14th year and love on her today. if you’re interested in some of her weekly cookie treats, visit @sweettreatsbyanneclaire or email me and we’ll get you on her list. (and...

at a time when we as a human family are facing covid challenges, it’s easy to see that others are also struggling. some are easily seen and it’s often easy to help. others yet, are less seen, less heard...we want to ease their suffering and yet, we’re not sure exactly how to make that happen. meet my artist friend melissa robel. melissa is not only lifting the world through her art, but she’s also...

melody newey johnson and i first met at art & soup a couple years ago. What fun when we realized she and her husband would be building a home in midway...just down the street from our home! we stayed in touch and i’ve loved getting to know she and her family through instagram. she came to visit my studio one day and we chatted about her poetry collection a painting celebrating “an imperfect roundn...

on thursday october 1st our art biz membership, mastermind & community: the candy colored club will be presenting our very first show together! it is an online-only show of small works 10x10 or smaller that will be available on my website ( www.katrinaberg.com ). 25 artists, 3 to 8 pieces each...all priced at either $150 or $200. (hint hint: our email list subscribers will be getting first dibs on...

the candy colored club (our art biz mastermind/membership/community) has been preparing for our first online small works show: “candy club collective” that will be available on my website (www.katrinaberg.com) on thursday october 1st! we’ll have early access links sent to all of those on our email lists...so make sure you’re on my email list as well as erin’s and other candy club members (if you’r...

what do YOU do when a new or old fear starts creeping in? do you meditate/pray/go for a run/share with a loved one or research your heart out? i’ve been voraciously reading, listening and researching every aspect of this pandemic, the sidebar events etc. i want to hear ALL the things and experiences from ALL the people. I feel like i can’t just take the opinion or thoughts of the first person/sour...

if you don’t know her already, let me introduce you to my dear friend megan gray. if you feel like you’ve had to make tough decisions lately, or have been feeling the pull within your heart to make hard decisions...this episode is for you. if you’ve wanted to let go of things so you can be a better human, full of potential, a more aligned soul, and allow others the same growth and potential -- thi...

meet our 3rd midwife, richelle jolley, who cared for and delivered our middle son and our twins. what is it that makes richelle such a great midwife and why do i love her so? hear about her unique gifts, talents, beautiful nurturing soul, and how she continues to bless my life and the lives of our family members each day. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE : richelle’s website victoria lafontaine of...

“EAT. MOVE. MATTER. became my daily mantra.” meet lovely nila conzen from hamburg, germany! we had the loveliest chat. her light and love shines through so effortlessly in everything she does. hear about challenges she faced: childhood bullying, and later -- a debilitating eating disorder...her personal journey seeking to heal and become her best self. later, discovering yoga, plant-based eating a...

when i think of my dear friend gayle, i think of gifts or superpowers...the ability to feel so deeply, intuitively...to interpret nature and all it’s goodness...to listen, to breathe deeply...to share love and accept it freely. this is gayle jones. the photographer, painter, installation creator, entrepreneur, boss, site scout, mother, and amazing friend. Enjoy hearing about this special lady.  no...

i’m thinking about you, new homeschool parents, parents trying to survive this new world! alternatives aren’t just for the excelled or even those behind...alternatives are for anyone who finds that the traditional path isn’t working for them. hear more than 12 alternatives that have been the best paths for me, my family & friends. not all alternatives are the best path for everyone -- so listen to...

there’s nothing quite like finding friendship and connection where you can chat, eat yummy food, hit the town with the girls or your hubbies, celebrate art and culture...and then there’s crystal miller, who taught me that friendship is all those things and so much more -- it’s taking the hard times and using your experiences to make someone else’s journey a bit smoother or a bit less unexpected. m...

"tell me about your process"...sometimes there's just not enough time to really describe it all...so let's dive in. below you'll find a link to the YouTube version where you can see my paintings, materials & tools i use in the candy colored studio. i talk about my inspiration, how I choose my subjects, the symbolism in each subject, and my latest portrait series that combines all of these elements...

hear about my sister, sweet lady desiree madsen, or as our kiddos call her: auntie dez or auntie dezzer. dez is so much fun, a lover of christmas lights, eastlake, holidays in general, all things dance, the cosmos, movie quotes, gift boxes & games. she’s a massage therapist, and an artist... and i’m so grateful to be her sister...even if you can’t tell which of us is the oldest (personality-wise o...

sharing some raw and hard things in this episode...please be mindful of those around you while your listening (earpods might be good) or take it as an opportunity to have a hard conversation with a loved one, friends, your children. these triggers are real. they are seemingly large and small but truly, no matter how large or small, they need to be acknowledged and used to better ourselves. know th...

whether you want to break into your creativity or have a friend or child looking to do the same, here are some things to get you started. there’s never been a better time to create, to work with your hands, to find respite from this crazy world, and to lift others in the process. enjoy these tips and keep me posted on your creative journey or the journey of your loved ones! set aside a space to cr...

for many of us, the 1st word most kids learn is “no”. it is one of the most valuable words in any language…”yes” is a close second...really what’s invaluable is knowing when to use each. it’s something i’m constantly working on...some situations are easier than others to say “no”...and some seasons are easier than others to use it. hear some confessions, giggles, 16 things i’m actively saying no t...

if you need a triple shot of goodness, today is the day...meet my cousins gretchen cronin & alison dodds, and their mom margaret amy. talk about amazing sister and mother relationships, these fabulous ladies are such a light to so many. hear how gretchen is a docent at an atlanta museum, taking classes during COVID, and alison is now a realtor in northern utah. their sweet mom is an absolute hoot,...

creating and maintaining a website can seem so overwhelming. And yet there’s no better time than right now to sell your work online and make it easier for your collectors & future collectors to connect with you and collect your work. It’s easy to get lost with all the possibilities...instead, here are 6 things you can do that will quickly improve your website. for more details on each of these tip...

SWEETlady ashley and i met through her sister amy ashworth. talk about the ideal sister friendship...everyone needs a sister in their life like ashley & amy. these two have so much fun together, they also team up on interior design projects...i personally have been blown away by the spaces these two have created. ashley also creates projects on her own and sells her fairy gardens large & small all...