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\"How<\/a>Let\u2019s welcome back monthly columnist Catharine Bramkamp<\/a> as she shares with us \u201cHow to Talk About Your Art.\u201d Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe process of doing is the process of learning, and creativity is the act of turning experience into something new.\u201d — John Dewey, philosopher and educational reformer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Why Artists Struggle to Explain Their Work<\/h2>\n

Artists — even professional artists — are terrible at articulating what we do and why it\u2019s important.<\/p>\n

When asked, we fumble<\/strong>, mumbling generalities like, we sort of paint, or we write books you\u2019ve never heard of, or we knit, or we are working with the city on a project.<\/p>\n

As if the three-story knitted sculpture hanging in City Hall isn\u2019t worth mentioning by name.<\/p>\n

This is not false modesty; artists are notoriously vague about our work for a reason.<\/p>\n

The first is that we want to avoid jinxing<\/strong> the project by explaining it, and second, we honestly haven\u2019t a clue how to describe our work.<\/p>\n

When Talking About Art Drains the Magic<\/h2>\n

Jinxing a project is real.<\/p>\n

Writers know not to waste too much breath<\/strong> discussing a potential plot line or describing freshly drawn characters.<\/p>\n

Talk about a book too much, and you risk dissipating the energy and the magic.<\/p>\n

Too much talk deflates even a trial balloon.<\/p>\n

After a lengthy conversation over lunch<\/strong>, we return to our desk and \u2026 nothing.<\/p>\n

Just a limp rubber shell.<\/p>\n

All the energy has leaked away.<\/p>\n

Talking often replaces writing.<\/p>\n

A deep dive over your book outline makes<\/strong> for great lunch conversation, but it may be disastrous when we return to our desks and realize all the ideas have been stated, reviewed, and are now finished.<\/p>\n

When People Ask What You\u2019re Doing<\/h2>\n

As self- protective as our artistic reticence is, it doesn\u2019t help when our sister asks, \u201cSo what are you doing?\u201d<\/p>\n

You search your frozen brain for an adequate answer<\/strong>: how to express the art without risking it?<\/p>\n

How to tell your sister you need to leave at 2:00 PM because the work is calling and you don\u2019t want to disappoint your Muse?<\/p>\n

You rehearse an erudite response in your head, but all that comes out of your mouth is something unimpressive like \u201cI\u2019m working?\u201d<\/p>\n

And if you can\u2019t come up with something more<\/strong> compelling than that, she feels free to drop off the dog.<\/p>\n

Again.<\/p>\n

Artists are not skilled at discussing their art because creating something new is far easier and more compelling than explaining what just happened.<\/p>\n

Yet when we are in the middle of a project<\/strong>, it\u2019s so difficult to express, because we don\u2019t KNOW what we\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n

And just try explaining how not knowing is the joy of doing art.<\/p>\n

The Problem With Explaining the Process<\/h2>\n

Remember those classes when we were required to \u201cshow our work?\u201d<\/p>\n

The answer didn\u2019t matter as much as the process<\/strong> — assigned steps to write out, as if solving another word problem would lead to any skill other than how to earn a passing grade.<\/p>\n

In your developing sixth-grade soul, you knew you would never, ever use this pointless skill again.<\/p>\n

Until your first grant proposal.<\/p>\n

Damn.<\/p>\n

Who knew adulting was all about word problems?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For grants, for shows, for proposals, you must outline your process, articulate your goals, and if a train leaves the station at 3:46 AM traveling at 63 miles per hour. . . bah, I\u2019ll drive.<\/p>\n

And then your sister calls about the dog.<\/p>\n

And you mumble something about how your work<\/strong> will expand the universe and contribute to world peace.<\/p>\n

And she\u2019s not buying it at all.<\/p>\n

Damn again.<\/p>\n

You need the art to expand your own<\/strong> soul and make meaning in your life.<\/p>\n

Yeah, and you can do that any time, she retorts.<\/p>\n

No, actually you can\u2019t; it must happen right here and right now.<\/p>\n

Back to word problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Share Your Art Without Overexplaining<\/h2>\n

What can you say about your art that doesn\u2019t sound pompous or obnoxious?<\/p>\n

To another artist, you can say with a wave of your hand<\/strong>, indicating the universe, \u201cI\u2019m working on a project.\u201d<\/p>\n

And the artist will understand.<\/p>\n

But family and friends do not understand.<\/p>\n

Unlike a long division problem<\/strong>, you have options.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t show or discuss your current project, but do find a project you can show.<\/p>\n

Do you have a completed poem that most people will understand?<\/p>\n

Do you have a small and finished quilt?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can you find a good example of your painting or your latest song?<\/p>\n

Include family and friends in your art by offering a small token of your work.<\/p>\n

Invite them to the dance recital.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Share photos of recent cosplay costumes.<\/p>\n

Send a small clip of your symphony rehearsal.<\/p>\n

Photograph the painting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Share the digital collage.<\/p>\n

Ask for feedback.<\/p>\n

Do you like this color?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you appreciate this sound?<\/p>\n

Would you use this pot?<\/p>\n

Would you read this story?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sharing Without Asking for a Critique<\/h2>\n

You are not soliciting real critiques.<\/p>\n

For the real deal, look for others in your specific field.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For writing, a writing coach; for art, a professional artist.<\/p>\n

What you are doing here is sharing just enough to bring the non-artists to your side.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all.<\/p>\n

Listen to their opinion<\/strong> (there is too much red in this story; this doesn\u2019t sound like the Grateful Dead), then smile and ignore it.<\/p>\n

You are not sharing art; you are sharing the joy of creating.<\/p>\n

When someone asks, what are you doing?<\/p>\n

You say,<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m working on a poem cycle; here are a couple of lines, What do you think?\u201d<\/p>\n

They are flattered you asked, and confused by your work.<\/p>\n

So are you.<\/p>\n

Now you all can move on to discussing<\/strong> the weather or their stiff knee, whatever.<\/p>\n

But the message is sent.<\/p>\n

They can now at least visualize what you are doing with your time.<\/p>\n

And maybe, just maybe<\/strong>, they will respect it.<\/p>\n

It may take a couple of tries, but it will work.<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/h2>\n

Look for my new book\u00a0 — Take Up Space — Art is Your Second Act.<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Catharine<\/a>Catharine Bramkamp<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is a successful <\/span>writing coach<\/span><\/a>, Chief Storytelling Officer, former\u00a0co-producer of Newbie Writers Podcast, and author of a dozen <\/span>books<\/span><\/a> including the <\/span>Real Estate Diva Mysteries series<\/span><\/i><\/a>, and <\/span>The Future Girls series<\/span><\/i><\/a>. She holds two degrees in English and is an adjunct university professor. After fracturing her wrist, she has figured out there is very little she is able to do with one hand tied behind her back. She delights in inspiring her readers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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