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26: The Honest Truth: What to Do When Your Spouse Doesn't Like Your Art
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- Create the Work of Your Life
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- Apr 14, 2026
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Summary
What do you do when the person closest to you just doesn't connect with your art? In this deeply personal episode, master artist coach Jordan Blaquera shares the story of her own long struggle with this exact situation — and what she finally did about it. Jordan opens up about the years she spent in silence, afraid that admitting she didn't love some of her partner David's work would be read as a failure of love or support. She unpacks the painful conundrum she found herself in: tell the truth and risk hurting him, or hide the truth and betray herself. The breakthrough she arrived at is simple but powerful — you can love the artist completely and still have your own honest opinion about the art. These are not the same thing, and untangling them can be the key to both creative freedom and authentic intimacy. If your partner's silence about your latest piece has you spiraling, or you're carrying the weight of an unspoken opinion about someone else's work, this episode will help you look at what meaning you're making — and whether it's actually true. Learn more about working with Jordan Blaquera or the Create Anyway Collective (CAC) where visual artists create a new cohesive series in 5 months: About Jordan Blaquera