Assuming that in most cases your families are unaware of your chosen profession (1)how do you explain to them what you're doing for a living if and when asked(2)How would you handle it if parents,children or S/O found out about it. Would you rationalize it,deny it or quit the profession?

DENY DENY DENY !

In my case.Most know. But my parents are dead.. If they were alive and confronted me, I'd say..

Yes I am, is there a problem ?

My parents were very cool folks though, so I could do that.

On the explaination, I just combine my income from this with that from my art so as far as family is concerned I either sold something or have an other commision. On what I would say if a family member found out and confronted me, I think it would depend on which family member, anywhere from shocked and baffled about what in heck are they talking about (form of Ciara/s deny deny deny, straight out denial, or a "yes is there a problem?"