The Shy Artist
949-415-4749
  • Home
  • Books
  • Videos
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • Making Your Stuff Look Good
    • Supplies
    • Business resources
  • About me
  • Contact me
  • Subscribe
  • Exhibits
    • September 2014 - Food for Thought
    • August 2014 - Puppy Love and Sex Kittens
  • Featured Artists
    • Amanda Fish
    • Nancy Roux
    • mo mosartstudios
    • Amy Lin
    • Sharon Jackman
    • Michael Cahill
    • Marlene Rogers
    • Become a Featured Artist

One tip to help overcome fear of speaking with your customers

5/31/2014

1 Comment

 
Toilet artists with Gayle Anderson of KTLA News
Toilet artists Carla Foster and Keith Swecker with Gayle Anderson of KTLA News
Ten years ago today, How Original! An Art Gallery in Laguna Beach closed its doors forever. (Well, at least until I go insane enough to try it again.) In many ways I miss the place. It was fun and exciting. And, I learned so much. Most importantly, it helped to start me on this new path of author and speaker.

Read More
1 Comment

New artist video interview added

10/24/2012

0 Comments

 
Over the summer, I interviewed several more artists. I just posted the first one from this batch on the Videos page of this website.

This interview is with Robert Ferguson. He has some great information about how to ask questions to get customers involved with your work.

Unfortunately, my video camera ran out of batteries in the middle of this interview. So, I'll have to see if I can get Robert to do it again so I can get some more information out of him.

Also, I have added closed captioning, so if I'm talking too fast and you can't understand me, then turn it on to read the words.
0 Comments

Connecting your art to the customer

8/2/2011

0 Comments

 
Here's the next video in my artist interview series. Robin Wethe Altman has a wealth of experience to share. In this video she shares how she tells a story to create an emotional connection with the customer.
0 Comments

The next video in the artist interview series

7/15/2011

0 Comments

 
The second video in my artist interview series is now posted both on the video page of this website and on The Shy Artist YouTube channel. This interview is with jewelry artist Bonnie Beaux.

It wasn't hard to get Bonnie to agree to do this interview. Not only is Bonnie NOT a shy artist,

Read More
0 Comments

The first video interview

6/30/2011

0 Comments

 
I just finished creating the first of The Shy Artist video interviews. This one is with children's book author and illustrator Scott E. Sutton. We got to interview him in his booth at the Art-A-Fair Festival in Laguna Beach, CA. You can see this interview on the video page of this website...


Read More
0 Comments
    Loretta Alvarado, Fiber Artist

    About the Author

    Helping artists and crafters improve their sales, one word at a time.

    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.



    Categories

    All
    Art Career
    Art Shows
    Books
    Freebies
    Interesting Quotes
    Just For Fun
    Marketing
    Resources
    Status Updates
    Tips
    Videos
    What To Say


    Archives

    October 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011

    RSS Feed