It’s here! It’s here! It’s FLUFF FEST!!

September 28, 2013 | mandee rae

Today is Fluff Fest in Union Square and I am bursting at the seams with excitement! If you have been anywhere near me for the last month or so I’ve probably already told you that I am the Official 2013 Fluff Festival Sign Painter!! (A title I gave myself) I’ve been working dilligantly for weeks now trying to get all 23 signs and 5 trophies done and I can’t wait to see them in action at the festival!

Fluff Fest was started in 2005 by Mimi Graney who is the Head Lady in Charge (also I title I created) over at Union Square Main Streets. She is in charge of all things Union-Square from craft shows to farmer’s markets and everything in between. This is the 8th year of the Fluff Fest and they are anticipated THOUSANDS of attendees!!

…Which means of course that THOUSANDS of people are going to see my signs!!! I can’t wait. It starts at 3pm and goes to 7:00 there are games and performances and a cooking contest and of course PRIZES!!

Maybe I’ll see you there. I’ll be the one taking selfies with all of the signs. 🙂

Happy Fluff Fest!!!

You can see pictures of all of my little babies at my gallery page: mandeemade.shutterfly.com and you can learn more about Fluff Fest at the Union Square Main Streets website.

Coupla new guys.

September 18, 2013 | mandee rae

I just painted these guys for some sweet little girls.

Maeve’s favorite colors are green & pink. Mina’s are grey and hot pink. And you’ll never guess their favorite animals!…

You can see them and ORDER YOUR OWN in my Etsy shop!

I joined a sorority!

September 17, 2013 | mandee rae

Ok, maybe I didn’t actually join a sorority BUT I did paint some FOUR FOOT TALL lawn letters for one! The super nice ladies of Ioma Gamma Upsilon at U-Mass Amherst contacted me to customize their new letters and I couldn’t wait. It’s probably the most unique (read: weirdest) request I’ve had to date so I was obviously all about it.

Ioma Gamma Upsilon’s colors are ultramarine & green and they wanted an all-over floral print on the letters. I created a custom light teal color for the background and then did a simple white, blue & green design over the entire surface. I also sealed the letters with a matte clear coat so that they wouldn’t have a glare during photo shoots but would be resistant to beer-bong mishaps. (Or is that just in fraternities? …Either way.)

Now, before you tell me how great my all-over design is, because I can tell you’re dying to…I have a confession…this is actually my best-friend Liz’s design. It’s what happens when she’s distracted and doodling. These awesome little flowers and swirls just pour out of her pen…and then I snatch them up and make them life size on huge letters. That’s what friends are for, right?? Thanks Liz!!