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Loretta Alvarado

Biography

Loretta Alvarado is the former owner of How Original! Art Gallery. She has been doing arts & crafts shows for over 20 years. She now owns TheShyArtist.com, an online resource of instructional guides and videos for artists who need help overcoming shyness so they can make more sales.

Where to find Loretta Alvarado online

Website: http://www.theshyartist.com
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://www.theshyartist.com/blog.html

Books

The Shy Artist's Guide to Answering Questions: How to respond to all those annoying questions and comments you get from your customers by Loretta Alvarado

Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 20,650. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2013 . Categories: Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Fine art » Business Aspects, Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Sales

How many times have you heard, "Do you make these?" or, "I'll be back?" If you want to get your work out into the world, you're going to have to talk to people. And, you'll to have to respond to the same questions and comments repeatedly. This book is filled with best ways to respond to the most common questions and comments that you might hear when showing your art or craft in public.

The Shy Artist’s Guide to Dealing with the Public by Loretta Alvarado

Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 7,400. Language: English. Published: October 2, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Small business & entrepreneurship, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art - how to

This guide will help you to become less shy and more comfortable talking to customers about your art so you can make more sales.

The Shy Artist's Guide to What Galleries Want by Loretta Alvarado

Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 3,090. Language: English. Published: May 30, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Small business & entrepreneurship, Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art - how to » Acrylic painting

This guide is a glimpse into the thought process of an art gallery owner when deciding whether or not to represent an artist.

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