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CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 259:

what a gift to spend time with gallery owners of golden spiral fine art - colby & sarah larsen!! i'm so grateful to be one of the 50 artists they currently represent in their 6 park city main street galleries (see in links below). in this sweet interview, hear how sarah & colby met at the airport (thanks to colby's sisters), were soon married the next year and began their grand adventure in art, business, infertility, blood banks, entrepreneurship, & family. they share about breaking through perceived glass ceilings, navigating an uncharted business model, learning to best support one another and cheer one another on along the way. there is advice for spouses and reminders of priorities, also suggestions specifically for artists. 

whether you're a seasoned or new collector of art, and aspiring artist, a solo soul wondering if marriage and family is really worth it, this is the episode for you. honest hardship, grief and sorrow, learning to trust god above all and let him guide your journey. tips on how to date after marriage - making sure you're not "dumping" but instead "decompressing" before starting the official date. learning how to take on the "balancing act" of knowing what are the best responsibilities for each spouse - which to share and which to take on solo. setting, going after and reaching goals together. realizing that in your pursuit, that you've not only found joy, but see it also in your children (the best fruit!).

see this painting in person at beljar home at 345 gateway dr, suite 100 heber city @beljarhome

do artists need a website and if so, what should they consider when building it or refreshing its content? this week’s episode has tips for artist websites that will elevate your current or future site. our fourth episode in a mini series on commissions is all about the power that comes as we accept commissions. there are so many unexpected bonuses that have further developed my style, confidence & helped me try new subjects & series. see and hear about recent specific examples. finally, a dr. zev zelenko red pill about our current situation, divine intervention and hope for the future. enjoy!

sometimes, just getting started is the hardest part of creativity. hear about an artist whose been offering “jumpstarts” for artists for 11 years. i’ll walk you through some commissions i’ve done recently and how each project began and what choices my collectors made to make it all possible. this weeks’s red pill is about the grooming that may be happening to the children in our lives and some suggestions

CLICK HERE to bid on "you make me feel so young" at the early light institute

if you’ve not had a chance to check out the annual art auction fundraiser for the early light institute (providing preschool scholarships for those little humans we love so much)...you can bid on all the artwork (by so many amazing artists) till friday april 15th. @theearlylightinstitute on ig or just go to my feed @katrina.berg and start there. this episode has many mini topics for you: 1. a recommendation for a podcast episode on tools for artists on ig, 2. The first in a mini series about commissions, and 3. a red pill about “the hundredth monkey effect” and a personal connection to the idea in our home just yesterday.  

with all the corona-craziness...events everywhere are being cancelled, kids are coming home from school, fear is in the air, and it seems like things will never be normal again...

despite it all here are 10 ways we can thrive instead of merely surviving...you've got this!!!

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 lesson learned in my art biz this year. i'll share shows i participated in, new things tried, outreach opportunities (and how it's actually terrifying for me at times lol), marketing breakthroughs and stats...yes...everything numbers. you'll also get a peek into things i'm looking forward to in 2020 and things i'm working on changing in my art biz.