Artist Renee Mak

Happy Thursday Bloggers!  About this time  two years ago I had just begun my painting adventure with artist   Flora Bowley   and her  Bloom True Workshop .   I absolutely love the experience I had and still use it for inspiration today!  If you have a chance to take this workshop or get her book, Brave Intuitive Painting , (available in my Awesome Books bookshop to the right--->) I highly recommend it.  Now, in the tradition of #throwbackthursday,  here is my post from the second week of  the Bloom True Workshop (originally posted 2/11/12)...  with the addition of my finished paintings! I had a fabulous paint day in the studio today!  I began my second assignment (first lesson  here ) in the  Bloom True Workshop  by Flora Bowley  and love what happened. The colors really pop!  The lesson was about getting to know my tools... the brushes... and whatever e...

Did you know... Fuss It Up! Designs hosts great parties? Birthdays, special events, girl scouts,  church groups, reunions, etc. All ages welcome!!! Fun, flirty & fabulous! Parties are twice as fun at Fuss It Up! Designs!   A paint party includes everything needed for party guests  to complete a small mixed media collage  canvas ready to hang on the wall!   Prices are $35 per guest for 6 or less and  $30 per guest for 7 or more up to 12.   Larger parties are $25 per guest with an additional studio fee.   Parties take about an hour and  15 minutes... please call for specifics! Ask about our LARGE SCALE  "Abstract Acrylic Explosion Workshop" for 1-2 artists!!! (pictured below) Email: fussitup@live.com or call 515-865-3044 xoxo

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

I added a page to my blog today!  It features some of the paintings I currently have for sale.  Let me  know what you think! xoxo Here you will find just a sampling of my mixed media collage and abstract acrylic art work! Always feel free to contact me with any questions or commission work! fussitup@live.com Enjoy!!! Mixed Media Acrylic 6" x 6"  ~$35 Mixed Media Acrylic 6" x 6"  ~$35 Vintage Photo Mixed Media Collage 4"X 4"    Mixed Media Collage with Vintage Bling  5" x 5" Mixed Media Collage with Vintage Bling  10" x 10" Mixed Media Collage 6" x 6" Bless This House Series Mixed Media Collage 6" x 6" Believe I Mixed Media Collage 6" x 6" Trash to Treasure Mixed Media Collage 8" x 10" Trash to Treasure Mixed Media Co...

Finished 6" x 6" Mixed Media Collage! Last Wednesday I taught my Mixed Media Collage workshop   for West Des Moines Community Education... I blogged about it here and promised to show you the final results ... Detail And here it is! I always begin a "sample" in each class but  rarely get to finish it there. I love this star! All of the pieces, including the star, are things I had  laying around the studio.  Things others may just through away in the trash! Heart detail This cute little heart is the back of a Starbucks coffee sleeve... of which I have an abundant supply! Textural edge One of  my favorite parts of mixed media is the process of building up the layers... especially when the texture shows up  afterwards like on this edge! Happy! When I look at this finished piece I feel all warm and fuzzy  inside because after it's done, I see the usual symbolism  that's almost alw...