Shelter from the Storm, Katrina Berg

Artist: Katrina Madsen Berg

Artist Bio: Life is sweeter in candy colors! Katrina’s oil paintings celebrate the sweet moments nestled between the hard and unsavory ones. With thick strokes of paint and colors that gleam like stained glass, her work becomes a window to the deepest, most treasured memories of our hearts.

Formally trained as a landscape architect, Katrina’s art invites the “outside in” by portraying the natural world. Her latest series explores the symbolism of each bird and flower depicted, resulting in unique themes for each piece, often titled after her favorite songs and musicians.

Katrina and her husband live in a quirky yet modern concrete home in Midway, Utah, with their daughter and four sons. You can listen to her podcast, The Candy Colored Studio, on her website (katrinaberg.com) or wherever you enjoy podcasts. Be sure to join her email list for regular inspiration and updates.

Title: Shelter from the Storm

Medium: Oil on wood

Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches

Price: $865

Artist Statement: Rabbits are known symbols of good luck, but even rabbits find themselves in storms seeking shelter. In some mythology and folklore they also represent rebirth and resurrection as well as abundance, growth, and the potential for new beginnings. Like the rabbit, we often find ourselves in the storms of life. While difficult and daunting at times, these times can remind us of our great worth and potential if we’ll hold on a little longer. Poppies surround the rabbit offering peace amidst the storm. The small mushroom is giving the rabbit some shelter – mushrooms are symbols of spiritual awakening, divinity, and immortality. They are delicate and small, but mighty in purpose and deed. With the mushroom’s protection, the rabbit can see more clearly over a great vista, seeking the pure waters—the living waters of Christ—a reminder that we can be healed by Christ’s Infinite Atonement. We may feel very alone at this tender time, but we’re always being watched over by our Parents, who love us dearly. The Moon’s bright light represents our Divine Mother’s watchful gaze shining light to us during the darkest parts of the storm. May you find shelter with the divine gifts of those who love you most while facing the storms of life.