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candy colored studio podcast episode #24: feeling successful in your creative business at 85% (less stress and more joy)

candy colored studio podcast episode #24: feeling successful in your creative business at 85% (less stress and more joy)
what are some items on your business to-do list that are causing you stress? if you "gave some up" and switched to an 85% approach, could you accomplish more while finding peace and joy? would this change allow you to go after business goals that now seem unattainable? i share examples of how choosing 85% over 100% allows me more peace in my business. try it on for yourself!

candy colored studio podcast episode #22 - our secondary infertility journey, also: 15 years learning, serving & sacrificing together

candy colored studio podcast episode #22 - our secondary infertility journey, also: 15 years learning, serving & sacrificing together

episode #22, the 22nd of may: our 15th anniversary...details of how we met and a peek into our journey with secondary infertility: the darkness, how we survived, and later learned to thrive while experiencing hard things...together.

marriage/relationships/partnership, it's never easy. it entails so much hard work and sacrifice. soo much unselfishness, trust, and a great deal of listening...we're still figuring it out, lol!

candy colored studio podcast episode #21: andrea holmes - accessing the world of art markets, studio spaces, while being a mother artist

candy colored studio podcast episode #21: andrea holmes - accessing the world of art markets, studio spaces, while being a mother artist
meet texas fine artist andrea holmes, painter of birds, vintage still lifes, paintings with patterns, texture, and joy!  she shares her artist journey, how to sell at markets, the ins and outs of having two studios and searching for another. enjoy all her goodness!

candy colored studio podcast episode #20: art making questions part ii - money & business

candy colored studio podcast episode #20: art making questions part ii - money & business
i'm answering questions sent in by crystal jensen of @artbycrystal. where to spend your money in your biz, how to price your work, what to skimp on with art supplies, finances & more.

house show at amy ashworth of perfect paisley design - may 2nd 10:30 in her spanish fork home

house show at amy ashworth of perfect paisley design - may 2nd 10:30 in her spanish fork home

a couple years ago, one of my favorite collectors and designers, amy ashworth of perfect paisley design, suggested we do an art show in her home. amy has quite the eye for design and is always finding divine solutions for her clients and ways to bring original art into their homes. 

what a fun day! we are doing a repeat of that wonderful event this next thursday, may 2nd at 10:30 in amy's spanish fork home. come meet amy, get plenty of flawless advice and ideas for your home, and enjoy with all of us! to rsvp for this event and receive the address, email me k@katrinaberg.com

an april peek into katrina's art studio; france plein air paintings all framed

an april peek into katrina's art studio; france plein air paintings all framed
come take a walk through oil painter katrina berg's midway, utah studio. pieces recently painted in france are framed on the shelves, and watch her latest 48" floral coming along. email k@katrinaberg.com to setup a studio visit or go to katrinaberg.com to join her email list & get the sweetest of candy color delivered to your inbox.

candy colored studio podcast episode #19 - why i create: stories of abuse & the desire to create safe places for others; sweetness amidst the dark & hard

candy colored studio podcast episode #19 - why i create: stories of abuse & the desire to create safe places for others; sweetness amidst the dark & hard
i know too well that life isn't always jolly. soo many hard things in my life have left a desire to create safe environments, places where burdens can be lifted and comfort can be found. hear about one specific experience i encountered, as well as some recent experiences with collectors and my artwork.

i speak candidly, and in a very raw way about some of the abusive things that i have experienced in life, how these hard things have shaped my outlook and desire to make places of safety for my family, loved ones, friends, and collectors. i also speak about my lifelong quest and desire to embrace the good, the beautiful, and the divine.

95th spring salon at springville museum of fine art, katrina's piece "le premier bonheur du temps" participating

95th spring salon at springville museum of fine art, katrina's piece "le premier bonheur du temps" participating
my husband, 5 kiddos, & i just returned from a month together in france. the charming farmhouse we rented sat amidst the rolling hills & farms of the garonne region. as we spent time with the locals: playing at the parks, attending the tiny branch at church, getting to know our hosts, and having new friends over for dinner...our family began to taste the “bonheur” or happiness the french describe: not a fleeting moment of pleasure, but the sustained state of being that connects these moments intensifying the overall experience. truly, it's something that is cultivated, curated, and savored.

candy colored studio podcast episode #17: france trip: answered questions, what we gave up to spend a month in france

candy colored studio podcast episode #17: france trip: answered questions, what we gave up to spend a month in france

logistics and all the questions about our france trip such as:

why france?

what were our intentions in living together as a family of 7 in france for a month?

when did we start planning?

how long did it take to save up?

how did we take a month off of life?

how did carl work or run his business while we were gone?

would we do it again?answers to these questions (and others) and what we gave up as a family to make it happen!

candy colored studio podcast episode 16: art making questions answered part i

candy colored studio podcast episode 16: art making questions answered part i
candy colored studio podcast episode 16: answering art making questions. resources for artists, books, podcasts, consultant, etc.

candy colored studio podcast episode 15: weeks 2 & 3 in the southwest of france

candy colored studio podcast episode 15: weeks 2 & 3 in the southwest of france
listen to episode 15: our family's adventure continues in the garonne region (southwest) of france. weeks 2 & 3 memories, places visited, & survival traveling with 5 kiddos. it's been a grand adventure.  i've also been able to paint new pieces here in france that will be released directly to my email list when we return.

candy colored studio podcast episode 14: lyndy landon & mompreneur overwhelm

candy colored studio podcast episode 14: lyndy landon & mompreneur overwhelm
katrina chats with lyndy landon, of image artistry, who shares about mom entrepreneur overwhelm & support along your journey.
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