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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

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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 205: swiss days info, 10 tips for artists when pricing & increasing the value of your work, and 7 ways to stop financially supporting corruption

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 205: swiss days info, 10 tips for artists when pricing & increasing the value of your work, and 7 ways to stop financially supporting corruption
“midway swiss days” is just 2 weeks away! email me k@katrinaberg.com to make an appointment and visit the CANDYcolored studio during swiss days. how can you be consistent with your pricing while also solidifying & increasing the value of your work for your collectors? we’ll chat about the importance of set pricing, a price list, educating yourself and others about the value of your work. corruption in our lives – have you been smelling anything fishy?! if you are and would like to do something about it, we’ll also chat about 3 ways you can make a difference and 7 ways to stop “feeding the beast”!!

episode 204 - tips to avoid burnout as an artist from our artist panel ladies: artists soar (jules mccullough, rachel harchanko & stephanie weaver), the inspired painter with jessica libor & the CANDYcolored studio of oil painter katrina berg

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5 artists who also podcast come together for our very first “pod-sisters” panel! this episode is all about tips to avoid burnout as artists. you’ll hear a brief intro to each artist, as well as what we’ve been working on in our studios (and even outside our studios!)  jules talks about the importance of having personal projects and examples of some that she’s pursued. rachel reminds us how vital it is to connect with other artists outside our studio and support one another in a way only fellow artists can. stephanie shares about her latest sabbatical and the benefits a regular sabbatical can bring to your art practice and personal well being. jessica just returned from a month in france & shares how to take a break from the admin side of your art biz and return to your studio refreshed, invigorated, and ready to tackle all your new ideas. katrina invites us to empower the word “NO” – how using it intentionally gives us the time & space to create in our studio, and embrace the “YESes” we really want to have in our professional and personal lives. in the links below, find an article by stephanie with 3 more ways to overcome creative burnout. (you’ll also find recent episodes of each of the podcasts embedded in my shownotes at katrinaberg.com), enjoy!!!

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 203: an artist tip on the benefits of a social media detox, a red pill on extremism & moderation, a study abroad story: learning to drive stick in provence & the french alps

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have you ever done a social media detox? what were your goals and how did it turn out? how has it affected your social media usage since? when you hear or read the words “extremism” and “moderation” what are your initial reactions? does one give you more positive or negative emotions than the other? and finally, hear about the time i learned to drive stick alone in provence & the french alps and how there are some mishaps i’d gladly repeat to retain the memories and things learned from those priceless experiences.

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #202: artist tip for rest & momentum, new floral minis, spiritual experiences & faith crisis or faith opportunity?

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #202: artist tip for rest & momentum, new floral minis, spiritual experiences & faith crisis or faith opportunity?
what do you do to ensure the rest you need while still maintaining your momentum in your work? hear about a recent create! podcast episode with ekaterina popova giving suggestions for artists preparing for time away from their studio. i’ll also share my recent experiences on the topic. if you’ve not seen them yet, check out my latest mini florals available in my mini circle collection. and our main topic of the day is a spiritual red pill asking if, lol, when asking faith questions are we acknowledging a faith crisis or are we inviting a faith opportunity? we’ll also talk about seeking daily spiritual experiences, how to welcome more and ensure that we’re ready for them.

the CANDYcolored studio podcast #201 - certain women book! new floral minis, artist tip on creativity & constraints, 20 benefits of summer jobs and a “pedophiles in parliament” red pill

the CANDYcolored studio podcast #201 - certain women book! new floral minis, artist tip on creativity & constraints, 20 benefits of summer jobs and a “pedophiles in parliament” red pill
the “certain women: reflections on a mother in heaven” show book is out! enjoy a peek into my personal copy. you’ll also get a peek at my latest mini florals. do you feel constrained in your creativity or is it actually needed as artists, designers and entrepreneurs? summer jobs are in full swing, i’ll share 20 benefits i’m seeing in our 3 teenagers & their experiences. and finally, a red pill about the documentary “pedophiles in parliment” and the “fallcabal” series.

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #200 - mini circle landscapes of favorite places, is social media eating up all our creating time? and a zev zelenko redpill

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episode 200!!! four 4” mini circle landscapes of italy & france are now available on my website. listen to the songs that i named each piece after in my playlist at the bottom of each painting page. songs by laura pausini, paris combo, blossom dearie & pink martini. today’s artist tip & topic comes from the pie chart sketch by @dadara_art recently shared on instagram. is social media eating up your time to create art? if so, why is it happening? can we take an honest inventory of our time? what are some strategies we can implement to give ourselves more time to create? also, a dr. zev zelenko redpill. 

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #199: water for life charity gala in heber city, an artist tip on new projects, using empty business spaces in new ways and a red pill with thomas renz & our military

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #199: water for life charity gala in heber city, an artist tip on new projects, using empty business spaces in new ways and a red pill with thomas renz & our military

everywhere i turn i feel like satan is trying, yet again, to make me “choose a side” or divide from my neighbors, friends & human family as a whole. i’m honestly not sure what to believe on the news these days, but one thing i do know: when there is military conflict we can be assured that people will need help with the basics of food, housing & clean water. “the water for life charity” has been brining clean water throughout the world and seeing amazing changes to villages and families. last month they sent water filtration systems to ukraine and are working to raise 75k to bring 2.25 million gallons of clean water to the people of ukraine. how can you participate?! 

  1. if you’re local, please come to the gala monday june 27th at the summerhouse farms in heber city, utah. to attend you’ll need to purchase a ticket at waterforlifecharity.org
  2. for those out of town you can donate online as well as bid on the auction items online (thank you!)

our artist tip of the week will help you navigate the pros and cons of new projects. we’ll also look at some ways that empty business spaces are finding new life with new housing residents and finally, a red pill on recent military data.

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! 

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode #197: symbolism in latest large floral with birds, an artist tip about perseverance & gumption, a biblical egyptian archeological find, and a red pill in otero county new mexico

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what are you grateful for right now?! my latest large circle floral with birds is named after the bing crosby song “i’ve got plenty to be thankful for.” hear about the symbolism for each flower, leaf & bird in the painting. lots to be grateful for and lots to consider in character growth in the “becoming” process. even more, i think the overall theme for my solo show is gradually emerging and that is super exciting to consider too. next up: our artist tip for the week is a delightful and insightful interview of “where women creates” jo packman by “create. every. day” podcaster deanne fitzpatrick. it is an absolute must-listen. find it in your podcast app or listen in my website show notes. a very interesting & possible biblical archeological find and we finish with a red pill about the otero county new mexico county council meeting. so much going on…may you find joy and light in your journey this week, much love!!

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