Let’s make a tray! Confession : I have a problem. Every piece I make is my favorite 🙈. Why is it so hard to part with art🤷🏽♀️? I think this one is hard to part with because of the lessons I learned while making this. You see, I tend to be very passionate about helping people and never think they have an ulterior motive or “hidden agenda”. I made this for a master class last year. I partnered with a local DIY Bar owner several times to ensure things were on track. I should have trusted my gut when I felt something wrong. By this time I had taught over 100 art workshops and was in the process of making my kit. The agreement was to stock my kits in her shop and allow her to teach MY techniques at her shop. But she kept asking for details I felt were unusual, like breaking down everything! I taught this woman everything about fluidart I know. For free... and in good faith looking at this as an investment. She agreed to pay royalties. EXCEPT... none of this was in writing. The day of the master class I’m made aware that one of the students is one of her employees and will actually be teaching my workshops. It felt weird that she never told me about this but I was like whatever right. After everything was said and done, this business deal cost me over $3,000. This lady thought it would be ok to write me a $150 check and pull out. I didn’t take it. It’s probably one of the greatest insults I’ve ever received. She now sells her own pour kits. Some people have no self respect. So here’s the lesson guys: 👉🏽HAVE EVERYTHING IN WRITING. PERIODTTTT. 👉🏽TRUST YOUR INTUITION. 👉🏽TAKE YOUR LUMPS PROUDLY AND DONT LOOK BACK. #fluidpouring #fluidart #fluidpainting #fluidartwork #fluidmechanics #fluidartist #acrylicpouring #pourpainting #virginiabeach #757art #757artist #vabeacharts #vabeachartist #vabeachartdistrict Products used: @decoart @counterculturediy @dawndishwash @homedepot (at Norfolk Arts District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEfY59tH5Cn/?igshid=1g29es0jecbo8