what i do to relax #3

[mizzou7016]

one of my 1st works

[Nothing_but_books]

Ha! Ask and it shall be granted. 😊

Is it leaded glass?

[mizzou7016 in reply to Nothing_but_books]

nope.....it was a plain wood ornament that I poured acrylic paint over...got it at target for $5....do a google search of fluid art...they are better at explaining it than I am

[Hidden]

This is really cool, thanks for sharing with us!

[Downinil]

Hi mizzou! Will you describe how this is done. It seems like something I’d be interested to add to my hobbies. Thanks.

[mizzou7016]

google paint pouring or fluid art.....there are several different techniques that can be done.....I use acrylic paints and a pouring medium such as floetrol...mix half medium and half paint. makes the paint like water...

[Vonus5591]

excellent work! should sell?

[Vonus5591]

I love looking at new art x

[mizzou7016 in reply to Vonus5591]

The red white and blue ones were ones that I did/donated to support a veteran's project. The heart shaped one was a gift to my mother...I don't have enough confidence in my abilities to sell them right now

[Vonus5591 in reply to mizzou7016]

They are so marvelous and for art lover like me, give sense of peace and enjoyment in their nature

I am glad you were able to give, you're awesome!

[mizzou7016 in reply to Vonus5591]

would have to see how much it would cost to send something across the pond

[EarthSitter1]

I love this, I do understand about the confidence thing as I paint and it does take courage to put your work out there, but honestly I think you’re work is certainly marketable so it’s worth you thinking about it 💙

[Mohammad-341]

Drawing or art n craft

[mizzou7016 in reply to Mohammad-341]

it's called fluid art......making your paint flow like liquid...creating patterns in the paint....I dabble in writing prose/poetry too....

[MaggieSylvie]

You are a man with hidden depths! That is a lovely object.

[mizzou7016 in reply to MaggieSylvie]

sometimes it's easier for me to hide in the depths....easier to protect myself.....that being said....most of my close friends and family see through the bs.....

[MaggieSylvie]

You seem to be changing.

[mizzou7016 in reply to MaggieSylvie]

Trying to make sure that i work myself in to the equation

[MaggieSylvie]

You are fully there.

[mizzou7016 in reply to MaggieSylvie]

I'm not exactly where I want to be with it.....but i've come a long way...I do good for a while....and then have relapses.....and then I get on my pity pot,.....and eventually I come back to not wanting to be the old me...

[MaggieSylvie in reply to mizzou7016]

Well, the old saying is that it's not the destination that counts, but the journey. It's true, isn't it?

[mizzou7016 in reply to MaggieSylvie]

and I will go even 1 further and say that it's the people you meet along the way....happiness is just falling a little short today....good thing is is there is always tomorrow

[Hidden in reply to mizzou7016]

And a tomorrow after that, your hobbies are super cool! Cooler than a lot of people I've met! (Not to talk ill! Haha)Don't stop doing what you enjoy... 🚂

[MaggieSylvie]

Ow yuss! You are dead right about that, and it's being happy with what you've got, although I know that can be hard when you are young and have so many pressures, but there comes a time when what you've got is what you want. There is always tomorrow, and I believe that, while looking for tomorrow can be said to be wishing your life away, if the sight of the sunset brings you love, then tomorrow could well be good.

[mizzou7016 in reply to MaggieSylvie]

well I'm not exactly young...and that's part of what is driving me crazy in my current work situation.....there are some reasonable people....and then there are young people......trick for me is to just continue to try and teach......and help.....if I make a difference to 1 person......then my trip to the destination is better

[MaggieSylvie in reply to mizzou7016]

To me, you are young, but I understand. I think it is probably in everyone's experience that the older we get, the more young people dismiss us. They can't imagine us as a young person, nor can they imagine that inside every old wrinkly is a beautiful young person. We are not only old but invisible. What you've said about making a difference to one person - could be something you could say to those non-connectors. You never know, they might have a heart.

[mizzou7016 in reply to MaggieSylvie]

I will be 54 next month....right now I am struggling at work because our staff has become so much younger....I've been on the job longer than some of my coworkers have been alive.....struggle with attitudes.....

[MaggieSylvie in reply to mizzou7016]

Don't let them get to you. You are not old enough to have that "We've always done it that way" attitude, so that can't be the problem (or I wouldn't think it would be). Try to keep inside yourself and not allow yourself to go towards the attitudes that are being throw at you. I'm not going to predict what will happen, but it's not going to be overnight anyhow.

I just came out of this posting and found your link to Cognitive Distortions. Oh I found it so fascinating. It's not new to me but it was a great reminder of something - I don't remember what. I plan to return to it later, as it is as powerful a way to live with awareness as any Ten Commandments. Thank you. I'm off to bed now.😊😊

[mizzou7016 in reply to MaggieSylvie]

It's not so much as a "we've always done it that way attitude" as much as an "I've tried what you're trying and it doesn't work and is going to get you hurt" attitude...sometimes in my job attitude and communication skills or lack thereof can result in serious injury or death.....

[MaggieSylvie in reply to mizzou7016]

Attitude and communication skills are what drives things, particularly communication skills. Somehow, you have to make the youngsters realise that while learning in school may have involved a lot of experimentation, that would have been safe way back then, but now the they are not in school; it's a different environment, when a lot of injuries can be prevented by their taking on board the wisdom you have from years of experience. You must have tales of injuries that have happened when you or someone else decided they could do their own thing - tales that you could make them listen to.

Sorry, not trying to tell you how to do your job; I'm just reinforcing the need you have to be responsible and to pass on that responsibility.

[Hidden in reply to mizzou7016]

It sounds like you've made a lifetime of positive differences. And you trying is more than some can say. Keep strong, we're still going!