Updates from the KmBerggren Studio — mother and child

Endure ♥ Open Skies

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Endure ♥ Open Skies
Speaking of clicking-in to a project, this newest painting has sucked me in time and time again. I have named her ENDURE. She is the 12th painting in the Open Skies Collection, a big 30x15 inch canvas beauty, and she is currently availableRead her story below.

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2 Fresh Originals ♥ Learning

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2 Fresh Originals ♥ Learning

There is no shortage of inspiration or energy in the studio lately. I'm using painting and the freedom of open skies (in the Open Skies Collection!) and colorful trees as a way to channel my energies away from some very troublesome world news. Just to keep the sanity. My wife-ing and mother-ing and art-ing depend upon not getting overwhelmed with things I can't control.   I'm also about to turn 45 and have found a renewed joy in learning and reading. Being a self-taught creator (truly self-taught... trained through practice and exploration before I even knew you could watch YouTube...

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A Million Memories Of Love ♥ Promise

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A Million Memories Of Love ♥ Promise
Today I released A Million Memories Of Love ~ a brand new original painting on 12x12 inch deep canvas inspired by my Painting A Day project from March. She's available for $576 + free shipping. Is this captured moment a piece of YOUR sun-soaked memories?

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THE OPEN SKIES COLLECTION

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THE OPEN SKIES COLLECTION

  Every room of the house holds many tasks for us. Everywhere I go I see something I need to do/handle/clean… and that is frustrating. But when I lock into the space in front of my easel, the focus and time feels so extraordinary that I forget about all else. Where/when does that happen for you?   When I fall into a painting, every other task falls away.   It takes effort to get there, to our special places. We must surrender. Release all the chores and the duties, the other places that need us. The to-do list. The calendar....

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Miracles ♥ Near Your Voice ♥ 5 left

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Miracles ♥ Near Your Voice ♥ 5 left

I'd love to introduce you to Miracles ~ Precious & Mighty. A brand new piece that I finished yesterday after weeks of obsessing over her surface and colors ♥  This original painting has SOLD. (Did you catch that she's inspired by Crush?)   There were HOURS that I lost myself in the layers of this painting. Can you believe that there are around 25 layers of skin here? The final stage of adding flourishes and last accents is such a treat. I like to make sure my mood is just right before I start that session :) I believe in...

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