Artist Renee Mak

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...

Located at: 392°Caffé 216 S 2nd Street, Clinton, Iowa 52732 (563) 484-0392 Class Dates... Thurs. July 11, 2013 $30.00 USD Thurs. July 25, 2013 $30.00 USD Thurs. Aug. 1, 2013 $30.00 USD All Three Dates! $75.00 USD Here is a sample of the canvas we'll be creating.  This one measures 6" x 6" but we'll be doubling that for the class!

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...

"...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}

Here's to a very busy... colorful... productive week  in the studio.  Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!!! xoxo

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...