The courage to be seen includes being seen improving.

Being seen at your best is easy to want. Being seen while you are still getting there is harder and is where most of the actual visibility happens, since improvement takes far longer than arrival. Accepting that people will watch you be mediocre is part of the same courage.

Let someone see a version of your work that is clearly not finished. Say what you are trying to get better at. The reception is usually kinder than you fear and the accountability helps.