Day 011 of 100 | Sharing Your Work is a Brave, Generous Act
#100DaysofWonder | What does sharing your work mean to you?
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PROMPT | DAY 011
What does sharing your work mean to you?
MY REFLECTION:
Sharing your work is hecka vulnerable. Putting the work of your heart and hands out into the world is so very brave. It is an act of deep generosity.
I think for me, once my paintings or writing is out online, it changes. It is mine, but it is also shaped by all who interact with it and interpret it. Many times YOU see things in what I share I haven’t yet seen myself.
In the sharing, it becomes richer, wider, deeper. My story becomes intertwined with yours, and that interaction and conversation is one of the most beautiful, sacred acts of creation.
It’s partly why the myth of the self-made artist or entrepreneur irks me. Not one of us is completely self-made. We are made out of all the conversations and connections that form us. We grow in the soil of community. We stand in the river of the creativity and cultural DNA of all those who have gone before us.
In a sense all art is collaboration once it is shared. That is the nature of sharing. And that can be such a beautiful thing.
Share your thoughts in the comments. What does sharing your work mean to you? How has that experience or lack thereof impacted you?
All my love,
The thing that has made me more confident in getting my art out there is making artist trading cards. I can do a variety of things, experiment with media, and share/trade with so many awesome people. The set size (2.5 by 3.5 inches) also means I can collect other’s art in albums, or display around me.
It gives me joy and confidence to share my work. I paint cards, 100's of them. I am a letter writer and this is a great way to send a message. One of my favorites is to make mini cards, keep them in my purse and place on a windshield or in a side window, always with a positive vibe. The mini cards are a surprise and a little gift. I've witnessed many smiles.