Let me introduce...Gabi...the Snail

There she is! She has finally made it to paper! whoop whoop!!! It took a while since she first appear in my sketchbook but I am so happy to be able to show you my latest illustration! I have a very strong feeling that this will be first one of the series.
Ladies and Gentelmen let me introduce to you my latest creation-Gabi The Snail ;)
So there is: above- Gabi in my sketchbook when she was 'born' few months ago and below finished illustration...



...I am really happy with the outcome.

Ah and I was working on Name Canvas last week as well so considering that I have had busy week with my girls I am hmmmm proud of myself for managing these!



And now I cannot wait to paint more!!! so many ideas in my sketchbook waiting to make it onto the paper and even more in my head...Canvas here I come!

a little update

OMW! I have just realised that the last time I have updated my blog was....more than a year ago!!! Can someone please tell me what has happened?
The time goes by so fast that I really have problems remembering what was I doing a week ago,
(hope it is not an early sign of some serious memory problem).It is scary as I always have so many plans and things that I cannot keep up with my schedule.And now I have even less time than I used to. I am yet to work out how to deal with this overload of tasks with the little time I have got to do them.
But first to everyone who ever wondered where am I and if I am still alive and if this Cushy Cow blog really exist,let's think where have over 12 months of my life gone?
Well I was pregnant for 9months (which actually felt like 2years and I really felt compasionate for all those pregnant elephants out there-2 years -nature is cruel!!!) Very very long pregnancy it was and my impatient personality didn't make it any easier.I was due beginning of May'10 but in my head,for some reason (ok lets face it the reason was my size) I was certain that the baby would be born on the 17th of April,then 28th of April and then 1st of May.Well it didn't happen on any of those subconciously chosen dates! In fact my very patient and happy daughter have decided to arrive 10 days late!!! Yes!!! WHOLE 10 DAYS LATE! and these 10 days felt terribly long,longer than the whole 9 months.According to my Filofax I was supposed to be showing this baby off by now for about month and a half...
During that time I just made sure my toddler was happy ( sort of) and that I've had blanket ready on the sofa so I could nap the whole day long while my darling daughter watched tons of telly...not ideal,I know but I just simply couldn't find this extra energy to do all the good things and telly was a blessing.It helped us both stay sane I think.
Than ( in May that is) the baby was born....My lovely daughter Tallulah. Little I knew how busy and exhausting my life would become! Even though I prepared myself for the worst I wasn't prepared enough.
So the last four and a half months I have been incredibly busy with my two lovely daughters. Desparately trying to do some work at the same time with little luck.
I am slowly getting some 'me time' back so I can start focusing on my work and hobbies. Even though I think it will take few more months till I can really focus on things I will try my best to be disciplined and organised enough to stay in touch and keep you all updated on my work progress.(This is where I find all those busy and active mummies I've met on Twitter so inspirational! All you supermummies you know who I am talking about 'Thank you for being such an inspiration!')

And this is what I've got to show for all those months where not so active at work...
I know it was one very busy year... ;)

Fairies in my garden:)

I do belive in Fairies (hope that doesn't freak you out) or maybe child trapped inside me believes in them( i think this sound better ;) ) and it was so nice to have commision from a friend of mine to paint her some;)
Have just finished it and I am sharing it with you guys! This will be birthday gift for sweet 1 year old girl and I hope that mum and the baby will like it.
But before that I need my friend to confirm that she likes it after all it is her commission;)...I hope so!
What else have been happening? I have been working on new cards design and currently working on the action plan for this years Baby Show. I am thinking of doing competition but will confirm it with my friend and PR Charlotte on Monday. Will let everyone know as soon as we decide on something.
At the moment there is lots of thinking here and less acting.It needs to change!NOW!
The problem is that there is so many thoughts and ideas in my head that don't know where to start.Honestly I need some kind of brain organiser...
Another thing that needs to be done is my companies corporation tax..BORING!!! One day I will employ someone to do these things for me...
I think I will do some more drawing as the weather is nice and it is ideal to be in the garden...with fairies ahahahhah.

Latest Boys Canvas and prints!

Inspired by highly popular Boys Canvas from the last collection I have decided to paint new one.
Set of 3 canvases each 12x12" will be available on our online shop from tomorrow.

http://www.cushycow.co.uk/#/latest-design/4531606173

Price for each £25 or £60 for all three.
These are available as a giclee prints as well for those who don't want to spend too much or simply prefer their wall art framed.Each print 12x12" ( actual image 10x10") costs £5.00 and 10x10" ( actual image 8x8") costs £4.00
All our prints are archival quality and limited edition. These will be signed/dated and numbered.

www.cushycow.co.uk

Another sunny flowery mood painting

Ah the weather has been so nice and I couldn't resist to add another painting for my new collection. This time personalised with girls name. hope everyone will like it as much as I do. now I just need some fairies ;) and will be happy. or maybe more flowers... we will see

sunny weekend and Cushy Cow goes all flowery...

I guess it must be our growing garden and lovely weather that's inspired me to create this set.
Will look lovely in any girls bedroom.It will be soon available on our online shop. Once I get a chance to finish updating it.

Cushy Cow is very excited about her new blog and cannot wait to write someting later tonight.