the CANDYcolored studio of oil painter katrina berg

what do potato chips, the cleaning fairy, painting nails, and the cutest nose all have in common? they are some distinct things i think about when i think about my darling roommate tracy. learn about…

instagram, facebook & pinterest are all great ways to share your work with the world...but you don’t own it lol, so how is your website looking? can people purchase right on your website in a few mom…

everyone needs a marcie in their life….or a “marce” as i affectionately call her. she is the kindest of beautiful souls...loves to laugh, adventure, always pushing herself in new ways, learning new t…

interviewing kathryn knight sonntag was an absolute treat for me personally and i know that there will be something that she will share that will speak right to the most authentic and “pure” as kathr…

interviewing kathryn knight sonntag was an absolute treat for me personally and i know that there will be something that she will share that will speak right to the most authentic and “pure” as kathr…

kareena and i have been friends since we were 5. a gorgeous ballerina, hunter, homesteader, cook, and mother...i’ve learned so much about life from this beautiful friend. She truly has learned to blo…

we’re all finding new normals amidst COVID-19...some are joyful moments spent with loved ones, others are the reality that we’re alone and away from loved ones. we’re finding new ways to do school, t…

do you have a friend...that every time you’re with them, it just feels like you jump right back into things as if time had never passed? that’s my friend elizabeth jones dodge. She is the best of fri…

if you listened to episode 82 and wished you could have heard more...here is the "after chat" with mcarthur krishna & bethany brady spaulding (authors of "a girl's guide to heavenly mother"). my copy…

meet authors, artists, designers and friends mcarthur krishna & bethany brady spalding. perhaps you’ve already heard about them and have some of their collection on your shelf? if not, click on the l…

do you have a longtime friend, childhood or even from your college days...who taught you so much about friendship, patience, selflessness and more?! that's my freshman and college roommate amy poole …

meet my beautiful artist friend beth ann allen: painter of landscapes, portraits, abstracts, & still life. right now she’s obsessed with patterns...specifically vintage patterns found in wallpaper. b…

on today’s edition of sweet ladies...i’m spotlighting my neighbor and friend through the field, martha fellows. she is so thoughtful, has a huge heart, is a mother of 7 children, and loves her siblin…

recently i had the pleasure of chatting with another artist and brainstorm how to help her in her art biz. she wanted to spend our time talking about her art sales and how she could see more of them.…

“I nominate Tonya Vistaunet! She is love in motion!” nominated by ann hartshorn of new vision art (episode 62)...this sweet lady is near and dear to my heart. tonya is always spreading goodness with …

not long ago, one of my paintings was tagged and shared on the loveliest of ig feeds, All She Makes. i was immediately intrigued as i scrolled through the incredible artwork on the ig feed...soo much…

meet sweet lady naomi watkins, author, educator, community supporter, advocate for women, adventurer and lover of the outdoors. as the director of education at better days 2020, she has been a part o…

this episode is all about my oil painting, "feeling good" named after the song nina simone. listen to the song, hear about the symbols & meaning in the piece. this piece is headed to "art & soup", th…

“I nominate andrea allen! A beautiful person through and through. She is so full of light and has the most wonderful energy about her which she is always willing to share with others. All of this in …

how to take photographs of artwork for future prints? start with natural light. filtered is easiest and cloudy days make it a dream. sunny days are great too, just put your work near a window with in…