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candy colored studio episode #72 - how to take photos of artwork
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 indirect light. windows on the north side of your home will be easiest.
candy colored studio episode #71 - 10 ways to thrive instead of simply surviving the wake of the coronavirus
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!!!
candy colored studio episode #70 - SWEETladies: nancy jones & meredith jones hendricks of paper and felt
sweet ladies meredith & nancy are the fantastic mother-daughter duo behind “paper and felt” the local sensation seen at swiss days, and arts & crafts markets all over utah. hear how we met, what they create and how they support our community at large.
candy colored studio episode #69 - bari j ackerman: art & design that bloom wild
“don’t follow bliss; follow your curiosity!” seriously, this interview with my dear friend bari j is simply jam-packed with goodness!
an arizona-based artist & surface designer, bari coined and created the style, “curated maximalism” and her book, Bloom Wild: a free-spirited guide to decorating with floral patterns is the perfect addition to any home.
candy colored studio episode #68 - the CANDYclub: all about my art biz membership/mastermind
come join me in the CANDYclub! learn - be inspired - grow - find friendship with like-minded creatives!
a membership for creative entrepreneurs and artists wanting to step up their biz game! everything i've learned in my art biz has taken so much time and tears lol...it's a wild ride. lean on my years selling artwork & products, running an online gallery, working with galleries, doing art markets and shows, marketing, social media, etc, etc. i know your life is busy and full already...you're juggling so many things
candy colored studio episode #67 - SWEETlady: zd chudyba of in harmony healing health clinic
i'm spotlighting a dear friend here in midway utah who has made one of the biggest impacts on myself and my family. i started seeing ZD back in 2008 in hopes of finding relief from allergies. at the time i was a mother of 3 kiddos 3 and under, my health had struggled for so long when it came to food and environmental allergies...and i had seriously tried ALL the things. over the years, ZD has not only helped me heal from these allergies, but she’s helped me dive deeper to see what emotional and mental struggles were affecting me as well.
candy colored studio episode #66 - start now, proof of concept?
some favorite shows at our house are “shark tank” & ”the profit”. do you watch shark tank? each segment starts out about the same...the owner ...
candy colored studio episode #65 - SWEETlady: danielle barker of modern vintage boutique & ryleigh rue clothing
danielle is a beautiful friend and mother of four who had the foresight to jump on facebook and start sharing her love of fashion early on in the game...well before facebook ads were a thing. in so many ways she is a pioneer...a pioneer of online women entrepreneurs making things work when there wasn’t a clear path to follow or others to watch.
the left brain artist podcast
i was recently interviewed on the left brain artist podcast. Here is how the host Suzanne Redmond described me and my art!
Artist Katrina Berg i...
candy colored studio episode #64 - author melinda brown: EVE and ADAM discovering the beautiful balance
Meet my beautiful friend Melinda Brown, author of EVE and ADAM discovering the beautiful balance. We originally met at art shows as she and her family are avid art collectors. The more I got to know Mindy, the more I learned of the foundations and causes she supports that seek to protect and uplift women. One sweet afternoon she shared with me some of the precious gems she was researching for this book. It came at a time when I was struggling spiritually with so many unanswered questions. Our talk and the knowledge she shared with me that day has been an important part of my healing and understanding that I will always treasure. I have been anxiously waiting for her book to be published and am excited for each of you to have the opportunity a
candy colored studio episode #63 - hear what the lady artists are saying about the CANDYclub
what is the CANDYcolored club or the CANDYclub?! we’re a community of artists working together on our art biz each month. with a monthly topic, le...
candy colored studio episode #62 - SWEETlady: ann hartshorn of new vision art
ann says that she & her husband started their unique gallery new vision art “as a personal excuse to spend more time with local artist, brian kershisnik and become involved in the artistic process”. what may have seemed like a personal pursuit, in the beginning, has become a beautiful way to celebrate our local art community in utah, connect artists and art lovers, and all out of their home! choosing to share artwork right in their home, ann offered a fresh new way to experience artwork and a new way to purchase.