the CANDYcolored studio of oil painter katrina berg

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 s…

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 …

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 some…

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 continuall…

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, lif…

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 t…

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 ar…

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! t…

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 …

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, expla…

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 bec…

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. 

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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 fir…

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 treasure…

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 techniqu…

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 locall…

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…

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 midw…

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 surviv…

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. l…