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stretched canvas prints ~ oh I love…
Stretched Canvas Prints are now available! click each image to be taken to the option to purchase a Canvas Print. Keep ~ 11×14″ Stretched Canvas Print See all available Stretched Canvas Prints Star Crossed ~ 10×10″ Stretched Canvas Print Pure ~ 10×10″ Stretched Canvas Print See all available Stretched Canvas … Continue reading
Posted in motherhood paintings
Tagged adoration, affection, archival print, art on canvas, art print on canvas, baby, back, bedtime, blonde, blonde hair, boy, brown hair, buns, canvas print, chest, crush, daughter, embrace, emotion, eyes closed, family, fantasy, flower, flower wreath, flowers in hair, girl, hand, hug, intimate, kiss, Love, mother and child, motherhood, naked, open eyes, print on canvas, red, red dress, short hair, skin, son, straight hair, stretched canvas print, toddler, warm, whimsical, white, white flower
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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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My Heart Swells ~ a brand new painting
My Heart Swells is the brand new painting created for The Saving Motherhood Collector’s Circle! The Collector’s Circle ran for ten weeks, ending November 17, so this piece has now been released to the public. She is currently available in the Online Studio Shop. I hope you have a wonderful day! Love & Sincerely, Katie … Continue reading
Posted in gifts for mom, motherhood paintings
Tagged arrival, baby, belly, big brother, big sister, breast, brother, expectant, family, mother and child, mother and daughter, mother and son, new baby, newborn, original painting, pregnancy, pregnant, sister, skin, toddler, utero, womb
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Personal Myth #2 ~ this one is about sleeping
I’m not quite sure how it happens. We grow up and along the way an idea is implanted into us. Like a seed into the rich fertile soil of an inquisitive, open mind. We see, we hear, we notice over and over and before too long this idea becomes our reality. I like reality. I … Continue reading
Posted in a question for mamas, co-sleep, family life, inspiration, mindful mothering, motherhood, motherhood paintings, personal life
Tagged exhaustion, family, feeling good, focus, health, motherhood, multi-task, painting, sleep deprive, sleeping, staying up late, tasks, to do
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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
Posted in archival print, babywearing, Commissioned Painting, inspiration, motherhood, motherhood paintings, new paintings, painting process, special offer
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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Step By Step Painting | Mother and Child Babywearing Painting | Deep As A River | Painting Process
Deep As A River, created in 2011, remains one of my favorite babywearing paintings. This painting was inspired by the encompassing beautiful nature I experienced with my family at Silver Falls (Silverton, OR) a bit ago… and the peace that followed the whole weekend after our hike. From an unusual fern, to the blue of the … Continue reading
Posted in archival print, babywearing, behind the scenes, inspiration, motherhood, motherhood paintings, painting process
Tagged babywearing, backpack, blue, clouds, family, ferns, hike, maya, moby, mother and child art, mother and son painting, nature, outdoors, river, sky, sling, snugli, tree, water, waterfall, wrap baby wearing
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85 8×8 Paintings: a dance of intention & creation ~ the printed book is available
85 8×8 Paintings: a dance of intention & creation~ featuring behind the scenes notes & images, inspiration, paintings, quotes & heart-felt sentiments.A brand new beautifully printed publication, featuring motherhood art & writing by Katie m. Berggren ~ Grab YOUR copy here! “Katie, I just finished reading your book. Well, actually I devoured every sentence, … Continue reading
Posted in babywearing, co-sleep, inspiration, mindful mothering, motherhood paintings, motherhood quote, painting process
Tagged 8x8 paintings, art book, baby-wearing, babywearing, breastfeeding, doula, family, gentle mothering, intimacy, midwife gift, mother gift, motherhood paintings, nursing, Publication
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Love Art Gallery 2nd Anniversary Celebration!
On June 4 ~ my family and I enjoyed the 2nd Anniversary Celebration at the sunny Love Art! Gallery in Sellwood, Oregon. Patti Isaacs demonstrated her Iris Paper Folding techniques for my boys ~ it was inspiring!(I have a blog post featuring Patti and samples of her work) Barbara Paanakker was on hand, painting and … Continue reading
Posted in art event
Tagged barbara paanakker, family, patti isaacs, People's Coop Portland OR, pottery, sellwood, shawna hovey
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Sneak Peek ~ Discover & Family ~ the 2 New 8x10s to be Released Thursday
Family & Discover the 8th & 9th Releases for The Expanded Visions Collection a new series of 8×10 paintings Learn More These two paintings are ALMOST COMPLETE and will be released tomorrow morning. The Expanded Visions Collection ~ this collection will raise $400 for a mother & child charity ~ by the time each vibrant … Continue reading
Companions ~ Today’s 10×10 Release
~ Companions ~Today’s 10×10 Release into The Forty Minis Collection.You can find this and/or the remaining available paintings in the collection in the Online Etsy shop. About the Image:Clinging like shadows ~ children beyond babies ~ fully able, allowed and welcomed into mama’s cherished arms. An exclusive 10×10 original painting from The Forty Minis Collection … Continue reading
Bobs Red Mill ~ A Lovely Visit to Milwaukie, Oregon
Yesterday, I took my 85 year old Grandma and my two little boys to Bob’s Red Mill in Milwaukie Oregon. We had been planning this trip for a couple weeks and I was so excited. We have a lot of Bob’s products in our kitchen, and my boys know his name. My 5 year old … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob's Red Mill, family, OregonLive, organic, whole grain
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