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Hearts Full Of Hope & FEMTIQUE
Judith Beaulieu, Founder of FEMTIQUE and Associates, and I connected several months ago when she was browsing for breastfeeding images online. She came across the mother and child paintings on my website and we had a wonderful conversation via telephone. FEMTIQUE provides Health Coaches who offer knowledge, resources and services for women and … Continue reading
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Tagged affection, baby, blanket, blue, boy, breast, breast feed, breastfeed, breastfeeding, brown hair, cheeks, daughter, family, female, girl, green, hair, infant, intimate, Love, mama, milk, mother and child, mother and children, mother child, motherhood, nursing, outside, porch swing, quilt, red, shoulder length hair, skin, son, wavy hair, woman, yellow
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One Year Ago While Painting Motherhood: Kids & Creativity
One Year Ago While Painting Motherhood: Kids & Creativity, Inspiration from Jurgen Wolff A study at the College of William and Mary found that today’s children are less creative, less humorous, less imaginative and less able to elaborate on ideas than the kids who came before them. The study took into account about 300,000 creativity … Continue reading
Posted in behind the scenes, inspiration, motherhood, motherhood paintings, new paintings, painting process
Tagged brown hair, children, creative, creativity, expectant, infant, inspiration, jurgen wolff, kids art, long hair, mother and child, naked, newborn, pregnant, school, screen time, skin, tv
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Last Chance ~ Registration closes for The Saving Motherhood Collector’s Circle
Registration is OPEN, but only until 2pm PST on Monday September 10. Click on the banner below to reserve YOUR spot! Learn ALL about the benefits of The Collector’s Circle right here! Have a WONDERFUL week! Love & Sincerely, Katie www.kmberggren.com
Posted in a question for mamas, archival print, available paintings, babywearing, behind the scenes, gifts for mom, inspiration, motherhood, motherhood paintings, painting process, painting videos, special offer, upcoming event
Tagged art circle, art membership, baby, baby wrapping, baby-wearing, breastfeeding, children, collector's circle, glass paperweights, membership club, mother and child art, mother and son, mother prints, motherhood paintings, nursing, paintings of mothers, paintings of women, saving motherhood, wrapping baby
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Free Print ~ Today’s The Day ~ painting process of the 4th Mindful Mothering Project Painting
I am honored to present Today’s The Day ~ the Fourth Painting in the Mindful Mothering Project ~ a brand new original rich and textural motherhood painting on deep gallery-wrapped canvas. The painting process of Today’s The Day ~ The Fourth Painting in the Mindful Mothering Project! this painting was started and worked … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, art event, available paintings, babywearing, inspiration, mindful mothering, motherhood, motherhood paintings, new paintings, painting process, special offer
Tagged baby, bench, blue, breast, breast feed, breast milk, breastfeeding mother, free art print, garden, green, infant, mother and child, nature, new painting, newborn, nursing, park, sky, trees
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The Saving Motherhood Collector’s Circle ~ Session 2
introducing the second session of the Saving Motherhood Collector’s Circle a 10 week opportunity ~ September 10 through November 17 ~ Registration is OPEN! The Saving Motherhood Collector’s Circle is limited to the first 25 members. The Saving Motherhood Collector’s Circle, Session 2 with award-winning, internationally-collected motherhood artist, Katie m. Berggren. A 10-week online … Continue reading
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TWO Upcoming Art & Wine Fairs ~ painting demonstrations
I have TWO upcoming local Art & Wine Fair Events to share with you! Join me at the English Estate Winery Art & Wine Fair in Vancouver Washington on Saturday July 14 and Sunday July 15. And at the Confluence Winery’s Artists in the Vineyard on Saturday July 21 & Sunday July 22. … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, art event, available paintings, glass art charms, glass art magnets, glass pendants, mini paintings, motherhood, motherhood cards, motherhood paintings, new paintings, painting process, upcoming event
Tagged art and wine, art wine, confluence winery, english estate winery, english winery, meet the artist, motherhood art, outdoor art fair, ridgefield art fair, vancouver art event, wine art
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Virtual Art Opening ~ fun, free, online
Stay at home with the kids for this event ~ You just have to be at your computer, that’s all Monday July 9 from 4-5pm PST… the next Virtual Art Opening! As a painter, I enjoy HAVING art openings and inviting all those who love to come and see art on display and hang out … Continue reading
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Tagged art event, art opening, baby wrapping, breast feeding, buy paintings, mother and child paintings, mother art, new paintings, online event, Original Paintings, paint on canvas, paintings of women, purchase original artwork, virtual art opening
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the Mindful Mothering Project ~ I’ve chosen another photo!
I’ve chosen my FOURTH photo for the Mindful Mothering Project ~ and I look forward to sharing progress with you, as I create an intimate motherhood painting on canvas, inspired by this lovely photo submitted by Suzanne. You can follow along with the process of this piece over on the Facebook Fan Page ~ and … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, available paintings, babywearing, inspiration, mindful mothering, motherhood, motherhood paintings, new paintings, painting process, simple living, special offer
Tagged baby-wearing, breast milk, breastfeed, child, infant, mama, mindful mothering, mother, mother child art, nursing, paintings of mothers, toddler
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Music to Inspire, Matchbox Twenty
I am supremely inspired by words, conversations, music and lyrics… word-strings of meaning or strings of seeming randomness. This week, I’d like to share this song with you from Matchbox Twenty ~ Unwell ~ I feel this way more than I like to admit: not quite crazy, but just not quite right This song is … Continue reading
Posted in behind the scenes, Commissioned Painting, inspiration, motherhood paintings, new paintings, painting process
Tagged dance, lyric, matchbox twenty unwell, musical, sing, song, words
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Endless ~ a new commissioned painting
I’m honored to share with you a brand new commissioned Mother’s Day Gift! Endless ~ created in April 2012 Endless ~ Sketch by Katie m. Berggren Endless ~ painting progress by Katie m. Berggren Endless ~ painting progress by Katie m. Berggren Endless ~ painting by Katie m. Berggren Thank you to Dewane, it … Continue reading
Painting Inspiration | Painting Is Queen ~ who is your queen?
In my studio, especially when I’m alone, painting reigns supreme. “WHY did you WRITE on our WALL?!!” my little ones asked incredulously “And in PERMANENT marker!!” “Because”, I say, “I sometimes find myself floating, wasting time and forgetting where my energy should be dedicated. So my note reminds me. I got the urge to … Continue reading
the Saving Motherhood Collector’s Circle ~ bless and be blessed ~ Space is Limited ~ Join before April 5!
I want to involve you in something, I want to invite you, mamas. I keep feeling like my purpose is peeking at me through the trees ~ and it has something to do with two words that I have rotating in my head: Saving Motherhood. I’m being so very honest here, and so unpracticed and … Continue reading
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Tagged art of motherhood, artist, family paintings, free art, free shipping, original drawing, portraits, prints of paintings, saving motherhood, special offer
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Free Cards Friday, Music For Inspiration, Train
Combat Overwhelm and Distraction ~ Take A Moment To Hear & See! I am supremely inspired by words, conversations, music and lyrics… word-strings of meaning or strings of seeming randomness. This week, I’d like to share this song with you from Train ~ I Am ~ the lyrics and beat here send my head into my heart, seeking, searching … Continue reading
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Tagged beat, I am, inspire, lyric, meaning, musical, random, sing, song, train, train music, trainline.com
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Mother & Child Painting Process | Distant Light
I’m honored to share with you, the process of Distant Light ~ … Continue reading
Free Cards Friday | Step By Step Painting | Video Painting Process | Joy & Peace
Joy & Peace ~ Two children ~ one mama. A woman’s joy as she strives to create, inspire and maintain peace ~ while she receives both joy and peace from her little ones. I’m honored to share with you the painting process of Joy & Peace in three parts! Joy & Peace ~ Video Progress … Continue reading