CANDY COLORED STUDIO EPISODE 241: happiest fall friend! so many exciting things with the fall colors to the art shows and markets currently available! check out the show links below to access them all. do you ever feel like you’re swimming through life simply responding to all the “shoulds” you feel you ought to be doing? do you feel pressure to do say “yes” to all the things, events or life directions by the most well-meaning people? let’s talk about the big and small life choices we make that add up to big and even bigger life directions and consequences. are they helping us find joy, feel c ..read more

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 240: a sneak peek of new pieces i'll be bringing tomidway swiss days!! are you coming?!! it's friday august 30th and saturday august 31st from 8 am till dark. i'll attach a map below where i've circled mybooth A-40which is south of the the entertainment tent, next to the huge evergreen trees. text me if you can't find me at the event (435.709.2780). i've been sending my email list peeks,here is a link to the latest email. if you're not on my list and would like to be,sign up here. prints start at $45 and the largest framed are $295. original oils start at $2 ..read more

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 239: dear friend, artist, and the director of the springville museum: emily larsen and i chat about 17 of the 276 pieces in the 100th annual spring salon. she also shares with us the great heritage and some memories associated with the springville salon. springville museum is truly the art center of the state of utah. so much goodness converges in this sweet space and thanks to all that are associated with it: the collectors, the donors, the artists, the visitors, the families that bring their young children, the quilters and quilt lovers, the students who p ..read more

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 238: not long ago, my dear creative friend leslie smoot was sharing her latest adventures, challenges and vision for her film career. she and her coworkers are finding new ways to produce and fund their projects and she talked about being a disruptor in the film business. so what does it look like in other creative businesses – especially for artists? we’ll chat about 7 traits of disruptors: entrepreneurial mindset, risk taking, vision, agility, persistence, creativity and understanding. i’ll share some specific examples i’ve seen in my career and in my loca ..read more

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 237: what are the best places to buy art materials? there are great places online and locally but i have found buying in bulk to be the most helpful for me. do you ever think about "world peace" and what that would look like? which are more important to you: peace or agency/free will? which do you think will make the biggest difference in our world? loss, betrayal & change — everyone I talk with is grieving someone or something. grief is an uncomfortable but necessary part of life. when we don’t face or work through our grief it can come back later with ..read more

CANDYcolored studio podcast epiose 235: what a treat to have sage gallagher and jenna mae lineweaver share their experiences with generous kathy and paul! kathy recently retired from an incredible career at the sears art museum where she and paul graciously and endlessly supported the community in southern utah, artists and collectors. There, she began and ran incredible programs to support artists, including “the business of art”, WOW or “women out west” and many exhibitions at the sears art museum. paul was hospitalized for several weeks and recently received a diagnosis of lung cancer ..read more

CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 234: haha! as soon as i pushed the “stop recording” button i saw out of the corner of my eye that the snow is indeed sticking! first stick of the year in our yard lol! happiest fall & start of the holiday season to you dear friend! there are some great local opportunities here in the heber valley as well as utah in general. if you’re local or will be visiting this season – go and enjoy! especially the new shops for paper & felt and the flower bar co! episode topic – it’s an overwhelming time – so many worries and concerns. what are the things you’re ..read more

EPISODE 233 “people love to stay in their coffin of comfort- we're more alive when we're uncomfortable, staying comfortable keeps us weak”  - roseanne barr. i’m sure there was a time that my mom would be appalled that i quoted roseanne lol, but here we are. no one tells you that being a parent will be uncomfortable but it is – terribly uncomfortable at times and yet so worth it! here are 8 things i’m currently learning or reaching for in my parenting experience. also, here are two upcoming shows i’m in and other local shows that you will want to check out this fall. *** CLICK HERE for sho ..read more

CANDYcolored studio episode 232: pam baumeister is a watercolor painter preserving memories and all the nostalgia of your favorite people, places, things and those precious moments you want to remember again and again. her background and career in marketing has not only helped her find the courage to put her artwork out there, but it’s helping other artists do the same. hear about her creative journey, health challenges, wisdom in marketing,mindset, and suggestions for other artists. her morning routine thanks to hal elrod’s “miracle mornings” is helping her become a better artist, mother, spo ..read more

goodbye summer and let’s get this fall started! lol. our younger 4 started back at school this week and it’s finally quiet enough for me to feel comfortable recording an episode! i’m deep in “swiss days” prep – you’ll hear what i’m bringing, tips, and our favorite foods on the square. confessions abound: school to summer break trauma, my low expectations during summer, and ways i’ve learned to leverage “busy work” or “mindless tasks.” some ideas of how to make the most of that time so that you can put the most energy into the things you really want to work on. lastly, a “red pill” about “willf ..read more