Artist Renee Mak

"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~

Digital art is so interesting to me lately... and so I've been learning a few simple techniques  and creating simple designs! All feature my original artwork and photos  I've taken with my camera... the vintage photos  are my family. Some, like the one above, will be used for  greeting cards. Others have doodles I created on my Bamboo drawing pad. This scripture above is Psalm 23... I had lots of fun taking pictures of wild flowers and  then using them! So... what do you think?  Have you experimented  with your images and created original digital art? Let me know!  And in the mean time... happy painting!!! xoxo

Today I'm working on getting some more cards wrapped up and delivered to my stores! I love taking detailed photos of parts of my original mixed media artwork, getting prints made and making them into cards!  (Go here for a short tutorial!) This process is called "leveraging" your art!  I've been doing it for quite some time but several artists teach classes on all the different ways you can make money with your designs! Always sign and copyright each card... and include your contact information!  I have more  artwork on my business card so I stick one of those in the package as well. Because Valentine's Day is oh so close, I chose some  of my heart designs for this batch!   Cards are a big seller for me... what are some ways you leverage your artwork? I'd love to know!!! Have a creative day... xoxo

      Fuss It Up! Designs is a constant evolution of art, artists and creativity!   It’s a place where those who appreciate art or need a quick gift can stop in and shop the boutique for an artsy, one of a kind item!    We have been so busy with the outdoor markets since the weather has warmed up... and some while it was still quite chilly! Our Summer and Fall schedules are filled as well! As a matter of fact, you can find us out and about most weekends from now until the  Christmas shopping season. Fuss It Up! has added several new lines since last years market season but still  offers some of the same "fun, flirty & fabulous" finds... all hand made, of course! Artist Kelli Worth still offers her take on upcycled BLING... including belt buckles, vintage FUSSED UP skeleton keys, upcycled copper and the  always popular soldered dominos, anagrams and typewriter keys! Artist Angela Meijer has joined our team as visiting artist in...