the CANDYcolored studio of oil painter katrina berg

could you be biz partners with one of your best friends? have you ever had an epic collaboration and wish it had turned into something more? meet the lovely ladies of the campbell collective: interior designer amanda louise and artist marquin campbell. these lovely ladies share their creative journeys, what it takes to come together professionally and as friends (boundaries, expectations, honesty,...

it’s quite surprising to look back at the past decade and see all that i’ve learned in my art business and career. in this episode, i’ll share 10 topics and the lessons i’ve learned. may it remind you of the lessons that you’ve learned over the past decade too.  top 10 lessons learned:  power when participating in the artist community  - park city professional artists association , gincy plummer ,...

it's crazy to look back at all that has happened over the past decade within our lil' family of 7. in this episode i talk about 10 topics and lessons we've learned this past decade: from our family dynamic, secondary infertility, having twins, building a home, our family's health, parenting, homeschool, owning our own businesses, traveling as a family, losing friends and family, celebrating the ma...

meet artist momma of 4 "little women": chelle gunderson of tennessee! this dear friend and i originally connected on instagram and then got to meet in person at the utah art market's 135 show. i recently commissioned her to do a floral for me and you'll hear us talk about it in this episode...spoiler, i'm totally in love! you'll also hear what she gives up to follow her dream and the art journey t...

do you ever look back at your year and take a minute to write down the highs, the lows, the biggest lesson learned and hopes for the future?! here is my version of that in my art journey for 2019. you'll hear about my top 3 things that were the most exciting or had the biggest impact on my success this year. i also share a humbling story of my greatest failure...that in turn has become the biggest...

twenty favorite memories and traditions at christmas time...some from my childhood that have continued and others that are new traditions we've started in our own little family. may you savor those sweet memories of christmas past and create new ones with those you love most. https://ahappyvista.com/ sign up for katrina’s SWEETlist (aka her email list) join in the CANDYclub (her art biz membership...

meet my friend stephanie hock! shortly after having our twins and jumping back into my art career, i met steph via instagram. soon we were meeting up with other painting gals regularly, swapping art hacks, tools, and forming great friendships. we've planned and participated in shows together and steph has been a great supporter to so many of us.  one of the most interesting things about steph is t...

these things that we are creating...it takes so much heart, energy and emotion, no wonder it hurts when we feel someone has copied us...or how we can stress when we feel our art is to similar to someone else’s. here are some things you can do to protect your artwork, how to cope with the copying stress and how to move on. i'll admit that i have only done some of these things...know what your optio...

recently on instagram i shared how i get my paintings so shiny. it's a question i hear a lot, and after sharing my shine secrets i realized how important it is to share as artists...and to continually strive to refine and tweak our process, technique and skills. well you can only share so much within an instagram post, so i thought i'd dive a little deeper to talk about the paint i use, why i use...

i'm getting real and raw in this episode telling you about my biggest health struggle that ultimately taught me to look more at the heart and realize that we're all struggling with something. no, life isn't always candy colored and jolly, but we can make it better as we seek to know others, sending love and support. sign up for my sweet list, aka my email list www.katrinaberg.com CONNECT WITH ME:...

There is so much that goes into running an art business and it can feel so overwelming when you're just getting started. In this episode i'll share 5 ways you can simplify your practice or 5 things to focus on in the early stages of your business. This month, our CANDY COLORED CLUB (my biz memberships for artists) has been talking all things value and pricing our art. You can join in the conversat...

It's hard to know where to start with this episode lol. Lisa was so willing to share so much of her artist journe and what it's been like for her to dive headfirst into the world of a professional artist. She shares everything from: her beginnings as an artist traveling around the world in search of her path as an artist having small children and allowing others to come in and help organizing her...

it's the first anniversary of the candy colored studio! i'm thrilled to say that this experiement has been a worthwhile & joy-filled journey that i'm looking forward to continue each week with you! this episode i'll share things i've learned from podcasting this year, some of my favorite episodes, and things you can expect in the coming year. check the show notes for the links to the mentioned epi...

meet my longtime friend and college roommate, nancy andruk olson. her art career started as a child...and after graduating in painting from brigham young university and receving a post-baccalaureate certificate from the school of the museum of fine arts, boston she decided to return again to school to study nursing. 10 years of working in home hospice and raising four children, she dove back into...

Email marketing for artists can be so very overwhelming! While social media has done wonderful things for artists...goodness they are almost a modern version of galleries...telling our stories, explaining our process and the meaning behind our work...BUT. And that is a very big BUT...for we don’t own the social media platforms and if they shut down tomorrow we’d not be able to continue those conne...

Being a mother of 3 small children including a brand new baby...Laura Erekson has found inspiration, and new life to her work. Learn how she includes her family in everything she creates...how it becomes their artwork...how the work is elevated because she let's go and allows it to become as she allows her children to create.  Hear about her latest projects, series, and pieces in the Certain Women...

Meet Mary Brickey: mother artist of 6 creative humans. Mary is one of 3 curators in this year's Certain Women Art Show at Anthony's Fine Art in Salt Lake, sponsored by the Zions Art Society.  In the episode she shares about her artist journey, making art with her brother Joseph Brickey...including murals for the Rome Temple...creating her first stained-glass piece for the show and the meaning behi...

It's amazing what can happen all because of a semester abroad! For Nicole Woodbury, she discovered her love of sculpture, and found some lifelong friends in the process. Together they curated the first "Certain Women" art show last year. A second year, a second group of artist curators joined Nicole...another beautiful & thoughtful show. Listen and learn more about Nicole -- her artist journey...t...

From unexpected fantastic weather to lots of beautiful artwork, days enjoying the people, culture, food, history, and it’s gorgeous land... my recent painting trip to Scotland was filled with treasured memories as well as so much learned. So many new connections and things to inspire new work. Preorder framed print of “welcome children to the garden” for the next week UPCOMING: october 3rd - novem...

Do you love learning? Colorado-based artist Crystal Despain sure does, in fact she's all about continued education, getting uncomfortable to reach new heights in her profession, practice and technique. Hear what she's learned, what she recommends to all creative people and hear about her biggest supporters. It's a beautiful peek into a beautiful artist. Enjoy! Crystal Despain ==> connect with k...

Where or how do I apply to art shows?! How do you know where to start? Should you start online or locally? But who do you ask and how do you get on their list? Here are 5 places you can apply locally, online etc. click for more photos ==> connect with katrina <== katrinaberg.com join the sweet email list ( psst...perks only available to email subscribers ): subscriber-only painting releases...

How do you know when to start your own business? Or hire an employee? How can other businesses not in your profession help you fix pain points in your own business? Meet my hubby and bestie, Carl Berg, who has helped me so much in my business as he owns his own and we love to talk all things shop, strategy and encourage one another. Hear about how solving his business pain points helped me to crea...

reflections on 9-11 and my desire to teach my children to love our neighbors, enjoy and celebrate diversity, to love all and ultimately, making room for everyone. even in the small rural town of midway, utah, we have our challenges...seeing eachother with open eyes and hearts. can we learn from our mistakes and make our hometowns -- wherever they may be...a better place for all? can we use these e...

What's it really like having Twins? I'll be sharing 10 of the things that surprised us most about having twins...what it's really like trying to sleep with 2 babies, the crazy things we did to survive those first few years, the ups and the downs and the sweetness that only having more than one baby can bring. ==> connect with katrina <== katrinaberg.com join the sweet email list ( psst...per...

meet annie preece: artist, mother, creative in the kitchen, studio, throughout the home and inside the garden. teacher of 4 small children. lover of finding joy in the simplicity and small moments. listen as annie shares how she makes conscious choices each day to pursue her passions, say no to so many things, and be content in her choices and the person she's becoming. website: anniemorganpreece....