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The Creative Spark and the Chromatic Scale

6/3/2014

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I got to observe something really interesting last night. I am busily in the process of creating new artwork for this summer’s Art-A-Fair Festival. As usual, my main theme is music. My boyfriend and I were talking about some ideas for the new pieces. He suggested doing music notes in different colors in a series, maybe even a rainbow of colors. That started my creative juices flowing. I immediately came up with a title for the piece: Harmony.

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When Inspiration Strikes...

5/6/2014

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Friday night I was watching a marketing webinar on how to publish and market books. I already knew most of what they were saying, so I was only half listening in case something interesting came up. While I was listening, my brain was working. All of a sudden something triggered a plethora of ideas. I started madly writing things down so I wouldn’t lose them.

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I'm Famous!

3/6/2013

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I had a wonderful experience a couple of days ago. I was interviewed by fellow artist Nancy Roux for the Art-A-Fair Festival Facebook page. Now, usually, I am on the other side of the table asking the questions.  In fact, you can see me interviewing Nancy on the video page. So, this was a shift from my normal function as interviewer.

It was a very different perspective.


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If you can read this, thank a teacher!

7/31/2012

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I was at the Art-A-Fair Festival late last night doing my usual Monday night wandering of the aisles. A woman was walking toward me. She kept looking at me as if she knew me. After a bit of interrogation, my brain yielded forth many pleasant memories from childhood. It turned out she was my 7th grade math teacher.


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Opening Night at the Art-A-Fair Festival

6/28/2012

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Just a quick update because I really like this photo. Last night was the Art-A-Fair Festival's Premier Opening Night. I got all dressed up, served some yummy desserts, talked to lots of interesting people, and had lots of fun. Today I am recuperating. (Oh, yeah, and I sold a few things, too!)
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The insanity begins...

6/22/2012

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The Art-A-Fair Festival in Laguna Beach, CA will soon be starting. I am busily getting my booth ready for this 2-month long art show. My car is packed with as much as a Toyota Corolla can carry. Tomorrow we start hanging artwork on the walls. Wednesday is our Opening Night.

So, I won't be posting much for the next few days. Wish me luck!
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    Loretta Alvarado, Fiber Artist

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    Loretta Alvarado is the author of several business for artists books. She spends most of her time in her studio making art and writing. But you can sometimes find her on Facebook.



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