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Abundant Love ~ the determination of a mother
Note: This piece was created in 2012, but I wanted to wait until I knew the painting was safely in its owners hands before sharing it with the world. I recently had the opportunity to create a painting for one mother in Spain ~ one mother with one beautiful son who had some trouble … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, babywearing, breastfeed, Commissioned Painting, conscious parenting, gifts for mom, inspiration, motherhood, motherhood paintings, new paintings
Tagged baby, baby-wearing, belly, birth, blue, breast, breastfeed, brown hair, child, curly hair, dream, dreams, flower, flowers, gold, infant, long hair, mama, mother, mother child art, naked, newborn, nursing, paintings of mothers, pregnancy, pregnant, read, red hair, skin, sparkle, sweet, yellow
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4 Loves ~ paintings as presents
What fun I had in the last several months of 2012, creating paintings as surprise holiday gifts for so many wonderful mamas ♥ 4 Loves is one of them ~ created with love for Kelly, a sweet collector, and mother to two adorable little boys. there is only ONE original rich and textured painting … Continue reading
Posted in Commissioned Painting, gifts for mom, motherhood, motherhood paintings, new paintings
Tagged arm, baby, blonde hair, blue, body, brother, brothers, brown hair, child, couple, dad and mom, families, family, figure, long hair, mama, mom, mother, mother and child, mother and father, mother and son, mother child art, naked, nature, nurture, paintings of mothers, siblings, skin, smile, son, straight hair, toddler, two children, two kids, white, yellow
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Quiet Brilliance ~ paintings as presents
What fun I had in the last several months of 2012, creating paintings as surprise holiday gifts for so many wonderful collectors ♥ Quiet Brilliance is one of them ~ created with love for Costa, from Holly and her adorable littles. there is only ONE original rich and textured painting on canvas of Quiet Brilliance, and … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, babywearing, breastfeed, Commissioned Painting, gifts for mom, motherhood, motherhood paintings, new paintings
Tagged baby, blue, blue eyes, breast, breastfeed, brother, brown eyes, brown hair, child, daughter, family, feed, foot, gold, infant, laugh, long hair, mama, milk, mother, mother and child, mother and daughter, mother and son, mother child art, naked, nurse, nursing, paintings of mothers, play, siblings, sister, skin, smile, son, two children, two kids, yellow
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Growing Together ~ paintings as presents
What fun I had in the last several months of 2012, creating paintings as surprise holiday gifts for so many wonderful mamas ♥ Growing Together is one of them ~ created with love for Taylor and her adorable little girlies. Growing Together by Katie m. Berggren there is only ONE original rich and textured painting on … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, babywearing, Commissioned Painting, gifts for mom, motherhood, motherhood paintings, new paintings
Tagged baby, blonde hair, blue, blue eyes, bright eyes, brown eyes, brown hair, child, daughters, family, girl, gold, infant, laugh, long hair, mama, mom and daughter, mom and girls, mother, mother and baby, mother and child, mother and daughter, mother and girls, mother child art, naked, paintings of mothers, play, siblings, sister, sisters, skin, smile, two children, two kids, yellow
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Mutual ~ paintings as presents
What fun I had in the last several months of 2012, creating paintings as surprise holiday gifts for so many wonderful mamas ♥ Mutual is one of them ~ created with love for Tracy and her husband, and their two little co-sleepin’ babes ♥ there is only ONE original rich and textured painting on … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, co-sleep, Commissioned Painting, gifts for mom, motherhood, motherhood paintings, new paintings
Tagged baby, blue, blue eyes, breast, breastfeed, brown eyes, brown hair, child, co-sleep, cosleep, dad, daughters, family, family bed, father, fatherhood, feed, girl, gold, infant, laugh, long hair, mama, milk, mother, mother and baby, mother and child, mother and daughter, mother child art, naked, nap, nurse, nursing, paintings of mothers, play, siblings, sister, sisters, skin, smile, two children, two kids, yellow
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Stretching Wings
The value of letting kids play and bumble, letting them wander out of your site in a safe place. Stretching their wings, quizzing their own sense of autonomy. Letting them know that you’re there, but not hovering. Letting them know that you care, but not smothering. The freedom, excitement and big-kid feelings of not being … Continue reading
Posted in conscious parenting, inspiration, motherhood, motherhood paintings, personal life, simple living
Tagged autumn, baby, child, chill, collecting, crisp, fall, halloween, holding hands, leaves, mother and child, mother and daughter, mother and son, motherhood, native american, october, parenting, separation anxiety, september, space, toddler, walking
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Finding Calm
Sometimes I feel so misunderstood, like I can’t get in control of my emotions. Sometimes, my mama gets mad at me. But I remember one time, when I was feeling out of control, tired and hungry after a long day ~ instead of getting mad while I ripped all the pillows and cushions off the living … Continue reading
Posted in conscious parenting, home, inspiration, mindful mothering, motherhood paintings, personal life
Tagged adore, affection, calm, child, cleaning up, couch cushions, cuddle, dark chocolate, endangered species dark chocolate, happiness, holding child, inspiration, joy, long hair, Love, making a mess, mom and son, mother and child, mothering, nap, parenting, peace, profile, red hair, tantrum, throwing a fit, toddler, white, yellow
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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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Attachment ~ The Forty Minis Collection continues into 2010
The Forty Minis Collection continues into 2010 with Attachment, the sixth painting in the collection. Affection ~ Being there when needed, answering the call, anticipating the need, providing solutions, offering warmth and touch, an ear and a gentle heart… ~ Detail of Affection Detail of Affection Detail of Affection Find this brand new painting and … Continue reading
Posted in available paintings, conscious parenting
Tagged acrylic on canvas, attachment, baby, child, kmberggren.com, moment, mommy, naked
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Moving Into Spring
In general, I love to freeze time – to stop it in its tracks with one elegant moment. This day, I am thinking movement, confidence, glee and swinging hips – could it be the music or that it is the first day of Spring? I’ve begun two new 16×20″ paintings (left) the one on the … Continue reading
Posted in motherhood
Tagged child, movement, naked, original paintings, painting, Spring
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