Artist Renee Mak

by LolaBird Dot dot dot paint the spot red then blue then purple, who knows what to do? Green is grassy yellow brassy pink and orange pink and blue Peter Pan... I love you Never do it don't grow old brown and sandy dirty cold. Rosy cotton candy kisses  don't look back no new misses becomes you,  just another not your uncle, not your brother. Bloom your fancy bloom it true Ah ha you've got it... electric blue. {I see  a cupcake parade}

Even though it's already August, my brightly colored  garden is still in full bloom!   The flowers just keep coming and coming... as do the bright colors. This time I've added pages from a vintage book and allowed some of the doodled flower shapes to show in the final piece. It measures 20" x 20" and can be viewed at Fuss It Up! Designs in Valley Junction. I've also completed 4 little mixed media flower canvases which is being made into a fun tutorial! Happy painting... xoxo

T.G.I.F! Ladies and gentlemen... once again it's Friday  and for the first time ever...  I'm having an actual Paint Party at my studio! There will be paint... lots of paint! Stenciling... bright colors... stamps.... and mixed media creations!!! And maybe even some temporary tatoos, haha!!! If you're local... stop by from 1-4pm and say hello! Otherwise, check out all the fabulous art over at Paint Party Friday ... the talented group of artists I'm linking up with today! xoxo

This week has been a busy one... with three classes including one fabulous 5 hour mixed media painting workshop! In most of my classes I do a live demo to help those total visual learners.  This workshop is no exception and these details are just parts of a new 36" x 36" painting I started. I'm finishing it either today or tomorrow and am so excited to see how it turns out! Of course the biggest perk of teaching is the budding artists  I get to meet and create with.  This course is being shared with the lovely Miss Lynn of "When Depressed, Apply Wet Paint" . Her work is fabulous and I hope she'll share her finished  piece on her blog or allow me to share it on mine! I'm also linking up today with the lovely and talented ladies over at Paint Party Friday ! Check out the link and discover talent you never knew existed!!! I'll be painting today... hope you'll do the same. Have a fabulous Fr...

Celebrating  my daughter...  Monet . For today's Paint Party Friday post I'm privileged to share a fabulous work in progress by my oldest daughter Monet and a little but about her!   Monet is a self taught painter and is currently a student of life...  studying fashion design at FIDM in L.A. She surprised us all by flying in for my son's graduation after telling us she couldn't make it! She's one of my top three favorite people in the world and never ceases to amaze me with her talents and ability to make the world  break into a colorful song and dance everywhere she goes! Although her visit was too short, we did as many of  our favorite things as we could. One of which is always finding a new place to eat lunch and try new foods.    We also discovered the cutest little boutique in downtown Des Moines owned by a former FIDM student... which Monet knew from L.A!  It's called Mint L.A. Bo...

Birthday Parties can be twice as fun at Fuss It Up! Designs  Art Studio!  Our fun Trash to Treasure class teaches kids to recycle items others might consider "trash" and create fabulous artwork out of it! Kids will learn about color and contrast... using recycled materials for creating texture... using found and hand made stamps and stencils... and incorporating all of these together and finishing with a focal point! Creating art is fun for all ages... and learning step by step instructions makes it easy! Here are some more fabulous creations from our latest Birthday Paint Party! The Studio is all ready for our next party so stop in today and reserve your date! Kids parties and classes begin at $30 / person for 6 or more! {for hours and contact information click here !} Have a fabulous, colorful and creative day! xoxo