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patisserie commission install AND supporting our kids on their non-traditional education & life paths

patisserie commission install AND supporting our kids on their non-traditional education & life paths

CANDYcolored STUDIO podcast episode 243:

a french pastry shop! what a dream to paint this sweet painting for the sweetest of families. special thanks to todd, carl and carsten -- todd for his craftsmanship, problem solving and for all three of their support!! they are the best -- soo much grattitude! i'm sharing some raw and personal stories of our older kids -- teens and two are now adults. what a joy it is to be their mom - to learn from them, to watch them and to cheer them on! from homeschool, alt high school, culinary school, home mtc and more -- hear all about the challenges and surreal joy that comes as they have followed their hearts. god has truly sent this sweet generation for a time as this -- because THEY knew these kids could handle it, face the hardships, fall at times and ultimately thrive thanks to our savior and redeemer jesus christ and the guidance of our heavenly parents. love love love them! soo much happening in the utah art scene right now: make sure to go to the 135 show & four lemons, 1000 show, the compass gallery and the utah masters studio tours. it's a great season to enjoy and support art!

online art auction for paul & kathy cieslewicz - bid till dec 7th

kathy cieslewicz online art auction searts art museum business of art
CANDYcolored studio podcast epiose 235: what a treat to have sage gallagher and jenna mae lineweaver share their experiences with generous kath...

artist alex reed's east idaho art market

artist alex reed's east idaho art market
CANDYcolored STUDIO PODCAST episode 229:
are you an art collector? do you have an artist heart? have you or anyone you know given up a creative passion to pursue a more "practical" college degree or degrees?!! you will love hearing about alex's journey as a creative, and her brave steps to follow her artist heart despite her education, expertise, and the loud voices many of us hear. a mother of two toddlers, alex is constantly seeking how to be the mother she wants to be while filling her artist heart. when traveling large distances to reach all the shows and markets she knew would bring her artwork to those seeking her symbolic folk art style began to compete with her priority as a mother of young children, she created a market of her own. the east idaho art market began last may and was a wild success. a small community where artists and residents are just beginning to receive support from city employees & officials, alex and her co-founder shelby thayne couldn't be more pleased. this year, attend the east idaho art market august 26th from 10 to 5 and lookout for their holiday market later in the year. if you're in utah, you can also get to know alex and her artwork the end of this month (june) till july 4th at "art around the park" that runs simultaneously to the beloved "wasatch plein air paradise" event that has been part of midway city's 4th of july for many years. she'll also be at the "sidewalk art festival" in idaho falls july 22nd and 23rd. let's be part of the exciting "shift" alex talks about in her interview. make sure to follow her email lists on her website: alexereed.com and on eastidahoartmarket.com 

upcoming art auctions, jenna kutcher suggests 5 questions to ask ourselves, learning new ways to renew my sacrament coventant, forgive & meaning in the jubilee

upcoming art auctions, jenna kutcher suggests 5 questions to ask ourselves, learning new ways to renew my sacrament coventant, forgive & meaning in the jubilee
CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 221: 

i’m working away on my giant easter egg of a painting with all sorts of easter symbols and thoughts. i’ll leave some progess photos in the show notes. enjoy! do you listen to jenna kutcher’s goal digger podcast? she’s absolutely wonderful and has so many great suggestions in life and business. hear the 5 questions she says top business owners are asking themselves and each other – and see if they will help you too! we’re approaching spring art auction season – keep an eye out for two online art auctions where you can buy my art and so many others’ while supporting scholarships for preschool students and artists with the early light institute and vision of the arts. both april auctions will have small original works of art available. if you’re listening on spotify, you’ll find a song at the end of the episode by the bird watchers, who will be coming to the maxfield’s a-frame concerts. our red pill invite this week is to research the WEF/Global initiative’s “15 minute cities” – what are they and has your local city committed to participate? watch an interview with chelcie hope and we ARE the people talking about salt lake city, utah’s 15 minute city, “the point” that is underway. finally, i’m sharing some spiritual ah-ha!s that i’ve been experiencing lately – new ways to worship, renew my sacrament covenant and see the jewish tradition of jubilee.

a commission nightmare, when artists should use various revenue streams, inappropriate material in our schools, big tech & government agencies controlling narrative

a commission nightmare, when artists should use various revenue streams, inappropriate material in our schools, big tech & government agencies controlling narrative
sharing my latest nightmares, lol -- probably the most bizarre yet. as an artist, is the income you're bringing in coming from various sources? how do you know which ones are best for you and where to put your time? do you have kids in public schools and how is your community ensuring that proper material is available to them? did your public schools participate in "banned book week" and how did you feel about it? i've got a ton of questions on this subject -- not a lot of answers, but i thought we could put our heads together on the topic and see what we think. speaking of opinions, did you see the recent senate hearing with big tech, josh hawley of missouri and louisiana's ron johnson? they revealed weekly email communication between government agecies (cdc) and big tech facebook (meta) regarding misinformation and how to controll/censor certain topics, opinions and accounts.

studio update, opportunities for artists & collectors, and “i haven't been seeing you on instagram, are you ok?!!”

studio update, opportunities for artists & collectors, and “i haven't been seeing you on instagram, are you ok?!!”
how are you?! have you been busy "putting out fires" like we were last week?!! if so, sending soo much love & strength! my sister called last week and said, "there's something in the air..." and i think she's right LOL! fall for me is always a time to reassess and this fall seems to be one that does not want to be ignored! i'll be sharing a studio update as well as some opportunities near and far for artists & collectors. i'll also be addressing the constant question, "i haven't been seeing you on instagram, are you ok?!!” so many deep things i've been pondering and feel like it leads to deeper questions about our society and culture. so enjoy and know that you're loved!!

high school dance memories new & old, artist travel & inspo, and a project veritas red pill on secret curriculum in our schools

Homecoming prom high school dance memories
what fun to watch our high school senior & junior go with their friends to homecoming! so many fun new memories & lots of thinking of the sweet old ones too. how about you? was your high school dance experience different than the local kids now? travel seems to be in the air, i enjoyed listening to recent episodes with the ladies of the artist soar podcast & the inspired painter podcast talk about their recent experiences at artist retreats, workshops & solo escapes. will you be traveling for art, respite and/or inspo soon? james o'keefe & his team at project veritas have been releasing some important undercover videos about curriculum and hiring practice in american schools. we've been seeing some pretty scary stuff locally as well. 

a midway swiss days thx, artist tip on creatives & procrastination, organizing with littles & decorating with teens, and a red pill about the documentary "selection code"

Midway utah swiss days artist studio tour oil painter katrina berg podcast
thanks so much to all who participated & supported in midway swiss days!!! such a fun event and it was a blast to connect more personally with so many of you! are you an artist and do you find yourself procrastinating in your art practice?! let's chat about it and you can check out episode #50 of the artists soar podcast to dive more into the topic. do you reorganize your home from time to time?! and do you decorate your kids rooms? i'll be sharing some new experiences & thoughts within these topics. our red pill for the week is once again on our vote and the newly released documentary "selection code". it's just 1 hour & 1 min long and well worth the time should you choose to watch. *** i'll be slowly updating my shop from swiss days sales, feel free to email me if there's something you're looking for & can't find yet on my website (k@katrinaberg.com), xoxo!

artist instagram accounts stolen, jenna kutcher’s latest tips on email list marketing for artists & entrepreneurs, swiss days studio visit appointments & a red pill on potential dangers of ESG

Custom frame utah county todd orchard artist melissa colton
CANDYcolored studio podcast EPISODE #206: have you ever had your instagram, email or another online account hacked & held for ransom? A couple of artist friends had just that happen to them recently. it's a great reminder that we don't OWN our instagram accounts or any of our social media accounts. it honestly makes me wonder if i own my emails in my gmail account. one more reason to put some effort and time into our email lists! hear all about jenna kutcher's latest episode #588 on email list marketing, why you need an email list and the potential benefits. make sure to reach out by emailing me k@katrinaberg.com to make a studio appointment during "midway swiss days" the friday & saturday of labor day weekend (september 2nd & 3rd). the red pill for the week is a deeper dive into ESG and possible unwanted possibilities that befall companies being directed by its program. in my episode show notes you can listen to recent talks by mel k and glenn beck that talk about ESG etc.

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #198 - jessica libor: artist, coach & creator of the online “luminary artist academy”

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #198 - jessica libor: artist, coach & creator of the online “luminary artist academy”
it’s been my pleasure recently, to get to know beautiful jessica libor of “the inspired artist” podcast and “luminary artist academy.” her podcast is full of wisdom, positive invitations to manifest the artist life we really desire as well as business tips and inspiring peeks into jessica’s incredible artwork and gallery. hear about her artist journey and the experiences that have influenced her style and subjects. she’ll be leaving soon for a residency in northern france, but before that she is having a special sale (till june 20th) on her comprehensive course “luminary artist academy.” check it out and learn all the things jessica has discovered over the past 10 years that traditional art schools don’t teach. also, sign up to attend her solo show & event in september…it’s going to be unforgettable! 

CANDY colored studio podcast episode #196: online organization tools for artists & entrepreneurs, a SWEET dale parley madsen episode & an elon musk redpill

CANDY colored studio podcast episode #196: online organization tools for artists & entrepreneurs, a SWEET dale parley madsen episode & an elon musk redpill

c'est l'été! it’s summer! well, we officially survived the 1st week of summer madness. summer with teens & summer jobs are not for the faint of heart but we’re embracing all its goodness and soaking up all the learning & time together. in today’s episode you’ll hear a family & studio update on all the things. i’ll also share a podcast episode that will up your artist/entrepreneur game when it comes to business organization. it’s my dad’s 70th birthday this week and i’ll share some of the things we love most about him. lastly, we’ll consider a red pill about elon musk, what he’s been up to, possibly revealing to us and what it all means for us personally. bravo pour l'été!

candy colored studio podcast episode #193: the bennett prize, 7 ways to survive summer with kids as a professional artist, & a UFO red pill

large floral circle art hummingbird, starling, thick oil paint contemporary original

floral circle art hummingbird starling contemporary thick oil paint large original

hear about a great opportunity for female figurative artists as jessica libor of “the inspired painter” podcast interviews the collectors, curators & creators of “the bennett art collection” and “bennett prize”: dr. elaine melotti schmidt & steven alan bennett. I’ll also be sharing 7 things i’ll be doing to make the trasition to summer with our family of 7 a bit smoother. being a mother artist is probably hardest for me in the summer time, but here are some things i’ve learned to adapt over the years. finally, the red pill you’ve been waiting for lol…no seriously, after last week’s episode i thought, oh they will think i’ve officially lost it and the next red pill will be about ufos…and then i saw that there was a senate committee hearing on just that yester day…so i listened and here are some of my thoughts. much love to you and best wishes as you prepare for summer!!!

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