Artist Renee Mak

For today's #tbt I'd like to go back to the Summer of 2012.  It was a bright, sunny day and this little poetic phrase came to me.  The pictures are from a previous project and seemed to fit just right! "...their houses were tucked neatly beneath the brightest colored flowers... allowing only shimmering light to pass through... and dazzle their days with  magical color..." The days were long and my studio was a place of bright colors and endless inspiration. Currently, it's been a long, cold winter... but this reminds me that Summer will come again soon. You can see the original post here ... it's short and sweet!

Dreaming...  always one of my favorite things to do! I recently had the chance to put a show together  and I decided this piece was to be my  inspiration piece for the whole show. Interestingly enough, it was not finished at the time.   If you remember, I've been working on this and showing bits  and pieces of this for quite some time...  unfinished as it was. I've sold cards and prints, even had offers for the painting.   But deep down inside, like only an artist knows, it wasn't yet  time for us to part ways.   Something told me I still had work to do! This is the way it's looked for a little over a year.  I loved it... but still wanted it to say more. So while planning the show, it made perfect sense  to end with and build the show around this painting.    The name of my show is called "Evolution of a Dream", and it takes the viewer along a 5 year journe...

Happy Friday!  After what seems like and eternity, I'm once again linking up with the fabulous group of artists over at Paint Party Friday !    xoxo I  discovered long ago that the process is what's so amazing about painting. All of it... together.  It's the choosing of the palette. The choice of tools. And the blurred idea  of what the outcome may be. Changing directions during the process is part of it... although that's sometimes very frustrating. Even in a small mixed media collage project,  in preparation  for a larger painting, the end result is often nothing  like the painting began...  which is part of what makes the process  so amazing! Although this painting is not finished, the process  has taken me far from how it began. Here are some amazing links to see more posts about the process! http://fussitup.blogspot.com/2012/04/paint-party-friday_20.h...

Happy end of October art lovers!   I just wanted to  give you all a quick peek at a recent  trunk show I did last month at  Ed & Eva 's located in Greenfield, Iowa... and extend a special thank you to Catherine and Denise for helping to   make it a success! The drive to Greenfield was filled with fabulous rolling hills,  quaint little farms and  huge puffy white clouds. Surrounded by other original artwork, my colorful works of art  fit right in and really  stood out against the newly refinished hard wood floors. Of course I got to show my latest piece called "dream"... and got to meet and talk to some pretty amazing people who all made me feel right at home! If you're ever in Greenfield, make sure you take a look at the beautifully restored Opera House  located next door! And then, be sure to pick up some great gifts created by amazing local artists selling at Ed...

Happy Friday to all! It's been a while since I shared my works in progress  so today is the day! The flowers are still in full bloom at my studio... as are the bright colors! I'm dreaming bigger then ever... and am discovering new and exciting things each day.  I'm working towards a show to be called "Indian Summer : In Full Bloom" that will be finished next month. Old paintings are getting new life again... just like the blossoms of an  "Indian Summer" take the place of the scorched fields of July and August! I've started reading a fabulously philosophical classic  called "In Tune with the Infinite"   by Ralph Waldo Trine. This has been said to be "one of the best motivational books ever written." And who doesn't like to be motivated on to greater things, right?!? I love it and hope you will too... I'm hopping back onto the PAINT PARTY FRIDAY blog hop fille...

"...their houses were tucked neatly beneath the brightest colored flowers... allowing only shimmering light to pass through... and dazzle their days with  magical color..." xoxo {all words and artwork  protected under copyright... renee mak 2012}

"Let go of your sadness, give up the fight, follow your madness and take flight... take flight." ~lyric by Seal, musician~ ~all artwork by artist Renee Mak... doodles over prints of original mixed media collage~

World Traveler by LolaBird I am a world traveler~ constantly traveling around the world on a fabulously colorful road trip of fun. Mixed media art journaling, cafe visiting, coffee drinking... hand made print making, children jumping, flowers blooming, boots are sparkling and I am home again! Resting my wings sipping my tea... thinking of traveling~ becoming me! {an ode to Instagram} {All artwork protected under copyright laws and  remain the sole property of artist Renee Mak 2012}

Ocean Blue and the Cup Cake Parade by LolaBird Ride the wave the wave of blue but leave your footprints  in the sand. Follow the clouds, follow thru stay true to your heart, it knows what to do. Flow with the pink, sharp and brite but leave out the glitter for your Friday nite. Use it freely... without care, sprinkle a trail on the back stair so you can find your way home, in case you're alone. The cup cake parade might shock you a bit... but don't worry keep the candles lit the frosting and glitter will make you smile and forget your troubles... just for a while. {All artwork protected under copyright laws and remain the sole property of artist Renee Mak 2012}

Did you know that Fuss It Up! Designs Boutique has plenty  of fun, flirty & fabulous gift items for kids of all ages? Not only do we offer great parties, classes  and workshops... but we're fully stocked for  every gift giving occasion! Artist/Owner Renee Mak personally creates each and every item... including vintage domino pendants... pure silver pieces... initial pendants... bottle cap magnets... hand painted t-shirts and tank tops... game piece initial pendants...  hand bound journals... more painted t-shirts... locker magnets...  decorative paper journals...  for young or old... also with plain paper... tie-died look... canvas wallets and cards... more locker magnets... fussed up room decor...  tiny glass initial pendants... art pendants... more journals and notepads...  polymer clay pendants, scarfs, painted shirts...  colored...