Passionate Painter Podcast Episode 18: The Art Whisperer on Using Your Creative Voice to Master the Business of Art
Actively involved in the contemporary art world throughout her career, Crista Cloutier has been called “The Artist Whisperer” by many of the artists who have learned from her.
Working internationally as a visual story-teller, artist and educator, Crista is the founder of The Working Artist, a unique online business experience for artists and other creatives. Through her program, Crista has served artists in over 60 different countries. Crista is a firm believer that any artist can succeed—if they do the work. She’s passionate about filling the world with creative people who take their mission seriously.
Honored as an "Influencer in the Contemporary Art World" by LinkedIn, Crista has collaborated with some of the most significant contemporary artists showing today. She's taught and lectured throughout the world, helping aspiring artists to take the steps necessary to become working artists and established artists to up their game.
Crista’s resume includes time spent as a gallerist, award-winning documentary filmmaker, fine-art publisher, and she has curated dozens of exhibitions, receiving reviews in Art in America, Huffington Post, and Flash Art. Her own essays have been published by The Guardian, Yale Press and the renowned French art publisher Gallimard. To learn more about how Crista can help you, visit theworkingartist.com
I had so much fun interviewing Crista; she shared so many valuable insights. Here are the timestamps on the highlights:
3:18: How Crista came to be known as “The Art Whisperer”
9:55: The big career mistakes that artists make
16:03: Artists must not apologize or “play small”
19:05: The magic words to create your greatest masterpiece
21:22: Dealing with negative feedback
23:53: What is an artist inventory and why is it a “must”?
29:09: How artists can avoid overwhelm
32:51 What The Working Artist Masterclass is all about
37:46: Who The Working Artist Masterclass is for
39:08: Crista’s last word: career advice
Contact Crista
Website & Masterclass Registration: https://theworkingartist.com
Great Podcast with my friend Crista Cloutier t’s Caroline. I love being inspired by Crista whether its on podcasts or videos. Yes, I have taken Crista’s classes and from time to time, mostly when I’m in-between my studio and art exhibits. What is really great for me is I get information to listen to an inspiring podcast, an interview with another artist, checking in with my membership as one of Crista’s artists, I’m still associated with the Artist Masters program, following and do the class assignments.
It was great to hear from you and Crista conversing.on the subjects I continue to follow-up each time I have opportunities for exhibits or emails. I use information from Crista’s program for possible exhibiting and follow-ups, whether in Canada, the USA or from invites in Europe, specifically Spain and France.
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Thanks for the delight 43.00 mins. Cheers!
Thank you, Clyde! So happy that you are enjoying the podcast. I completely agree — Crista’s program and all of the great information she provides for free are such valuable assets to any artist’s career.
Great Podcast with my friend Crista Cloutier t’s Caroline. I love being inspired by Crista whether its on podcasts or videos. Yes, I have taken Crista’s classes and from time to time, mostly when I’m in-between my studio and art exhibits. But what is great for me is I get information to listen to a podcast, an interview with an artist, checking in with my membership as an artist associated with the Artist and the program I still follow and do the class assignments.
It was great to hear from you and Crista conversing.on the subjects I continue to follow-up on each time I have opportunities for exhibits, whether in Canada, USA or from invites in Europe, specifically Spain and France.
Thanks for the delight 43.00 min’s. Cheers!
Thank you for your comment, Clyde!
Thank you for inviting Crista onto your Podcast, I loved it. For me Crista has helped me enormously. When I discovered Crista we had been working fairly well alongside being a busdriver. Together my wife and I worked hard to create our first solo exhibition over some 18 months and it generated quite a bit of success. Envy from some of our colleagues meant that I lost my job, my wife became seriously ill and ended up being homeless and living in a car.
I discovered Crista through an online taster course and a few days later she sent an email why didn’t I sign up for The Working Artist class and after explaining the situation “just do the course and we will work out how to do the pay later.”
It changed my artistic life, within a few months I was able to pay for the course and it transformed my artistic journey.
We moved to a small tourist town surrounded by artists and opened a small art gallery/studio that also sells artist supplies and showcases guest artists.
As a result clients are visiting the studio and now my commissioned artwork has increased in price tenfold and the clients are happy to pay big money. This has come about through Crista’s course and it has transformed our lives.
Hi Mark, I am so glad that you enjoyed the interview! Crista’s course is something that all artists can benefit greatly from. I’m looking forward to taking it myself!