On the 12th day of xmouse..

Hi oh loyal and faithful pals..

Its been a while, and for this I can only apologise. I have been busy. Very busy, mainly working in an horrendous job, which was slowely sucking the life from me and the drawing muscles from my right arm, but after a year and two weeks, i have escaped! YAY!

So, now, I am all yours!

I am currently a small part (day 12) of the christmas advent calendar now showing at the Fishmarket Art Gallery in Northampton which is all very exciting, and means I randomly get to sing...

"On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming,
Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,
Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a reindeer in a pear tree..."

OK, so the last bit is rubbish, but I hope you enjoy my picture more..

Pretty please.



Thanks a bunch, and I'll be back with you soon

EXHIBITION AT FLOSS...

ends, finishes, comes down on Friday. This Friday 27th August 2010.

Its been fun while it lasted, lots of lovely people saying lovely things, and even had my 87 year old Gran Lily down in the rain with her BF to peruse.

Well, if you were wanting to have a looksie then you have a few days, hope you make it through the rain.

(Floss is situated at 14 Wantage Road, Off the Wellingborough Rd, Northampton)

Been drawing...

a little bit more.

For a competition, which I didn't read the entry requirements to, and now am kicking myself for missing out.



But the show must go on and this is what I created..



(I apologise to Pete for his slightly wonky eye, which could add character?!)

YOUR VOTE PLEASE!

Hello lovely's.

I am in a pickle and need YOUR VOTES! so please go to http://www.theothersidemag.co.uk/craft and VOTE for whomever you may be appreciative of, as soon as possible!
A million thanks xx

Exhibition FUN

KAWCANDRAW exhibits at Floss!



Floss is a Dental Practice in Northampton where the waiting room oozes beauty with white painted brick walls and sky lights, leading onto a wonderful garden and seating area. I like it a lot and I am very VERY pleased to have my work decorating their walls.

Situated just off the Wellingborough Road, in Northampton at 14 Wantage Road.

GO kids! GO!





I am available for commissions at this present time.

OOOh. Bootsale fun.

I went to a bootsale last weekend. Had a lovely yet tiring time walking up and down, up and down (freaking enormous bootsale - took me at least 2 hours to get around). Anyway, I found a beautiful old cabinet (from the tip, not the bootsale) - glass doors and shelves, mirrored back, and a general picture of beauty, so thought I’d better fill it with some equally beautiful finds. Here are photos of those finds, some old salt and pepper shakers, pre 80s milk bottles and oh, not pictured, some Dr martens shoes which I have been searching the web for since Christmas. £3! I'd actually like to take this moment to thank the man who sold me the shoes, and thank his oversized thick feet that couldn't quite squeeze into them! And also the man at the tip who generously risked his job to exchange the cabinet for a measly £6 as that’s all my purse contained – I’m a haggler don’t you know… Who would?!



A good day. Early starts are not always bad!

REAL old drawings...

This is a fish.



I found some drawings I did some time ago from uni and the fish I have done since, but still a while back now. Anyway, I thought I'd share them with ya'll as otherwise they are stuck between books on my bookshelf where no one can see them, and the point of drawing them has gone... Oh dear.


A frilly shirt..

A denim skirt..

And some roses...


I hope you enjoyed my journey into the past.

Tea towel's FOR SALE!!

My next amusement in life is to play with t shirts…

To do this, I have made myself a promise, a promise that must and will be achieved.

My aim, with your help, is to sell the last few tea towels, at reduced price of course (£5 +p&p). So today I ask you this; can you really dry up anymore without a KAWCANDRAW horsey printed tea towel caressing your china and polishing your crystal glasses?



Answer me that, then say your hello’s at the usual place kawcandraw@hotmail.com.

Keep it real (&buy a tea towel!)

My wall of hopes and dreams...

My working space/ installation/ dreams come to life at The Gallery at Willesden Green, London NW10 2SF

I am just one of 9 artists, so if you don't think much of mine, you may be blown away by others.

Show continues through to 14th May, so get on down, and shake it all around..



All exhibition art work is for sale, so please email for more info..

If your feeling outrageously off the wall, you could buy the lot, and I will personally come to your house and put it up.. Coffee and cake is a must.

Original drawings also for sale.
Email kawcandraw@hotmail.com

Remember please, tea towels still for sale. Pics follow. Please email for further info/ hello's! I like hello's. And post. And the occasional awkward hug..





Yay!!

EXHIBITION-NOT SO PRIVATE-PRIVATE VIEW.TOMORROW.THURSDAY 15th APRIL, THE GALLERY AT WILLESDEN GREEN**COME ON DOWN!!**

a chocolate(y) treat for your buds... A small *sneak* preview of what to expect from KAW. KawCANdraw, and she'll scribble all over your face if she ever got the chance..



Let me know what you think, good, bad or indifferent. Remember, you lovely people keep the fire inside me burning, so do your worst.. throw on some petrol..

EXHIBITION A GO-GO.

So, "Warriors" the exhibition at Willesden Green, The Gallery at Willesden Green, London has officially opened its doors to let in the lovely folk trekking vast mountainous ranges to reach it..

I'm afraid if you’re coming here to see my little sneak preview, your chance has departed but, if you continue to keep eyeing up my blog, I’m sure there will be some more tiny snippets to wet your appetite and draw you like a magnet to the exhibition. So keep your eyes peeled and kawcandraw firmly stamped in your mind…

Still hoping to see you there. Until then peace out…

WARRIORS - Willesden Green, London Thursday 15th April

So, took a little trip to London town yesterday for some picture hanging action. They're up! some are down (too heavy) so the floor also got involved. Remember, private view is THURSDAY 15th APRIL - Willesden Green, London NW10 2SF.

There are 9 artists showing in the WARRIORS exhibition, so there's a lot going down, and is NOT TO BE MISSED. By anyone. Including you..

See you there?? Yes please.

EXHIBITION FUN..

SO. Exhibition fun times have arrived.
Invite can be seen below. Or email thekanjifanclub@gmail.com for further and useful information.

OPENING NIGHT AND PRIVATE VIEW IS THURSDAY 15TH APRIL..


Hope truely, madly, deeply to see you there.

NON STOP DRAWING...

So. The time has come to put down the pencil and pick up things needed to finalise my drawings for my looming exhibition. To create the fantasy and escape this world... Next week, will include working my fingers to the bone in a new and unknown way... sewing. Wish me luck please.

Been Drawing..

I have been drawing. For an exhibition in London. Come April 14th 2010 (Opening night.) More info to follow. Your invited.

Here is just a taster of what to expect. Exited? Yeh, me too!

New STUDIO!

Moved into my new studio today.. all very exciting, and trying my dab hand at interior design.. Wallpapering tomorrow. photos to follow xx

Find me...

Lucy Brown Studio

My work is currently displayed here.. http://lucybrownstudio.com/pages/workplay.htmlSo check it out.. Why not ey? Whats stopping you!

Hello.

Hello. Hello.

A Happy New Year to you all.

It has been a while, for which I apologise, but, with a full time job, stealing my life from me, motivation is hard to come by, and creativity has been slung to the back burner…

Aside from mind-blowing admin work, I am still going, still plugging away, trying to make KAW a household name, at a snail’s pace of course, but I am slowly getting back on track, pulling my finger from my arse – someone crude may say, developing concepts, grabbing any Illustration work and competitions I can get my mitts on.

Through entering a million and one illustration competitions last year, my hard work was finally recognised when I was asked by Figtree – www.figtreenetwork.com – a creative consultancy, to produce a self portrait, of myself, which would then be judged to see if I was up to the job, and enough in keeping with their previous artists. Unfortunately I was not – but, my self portrait will not and must not be wasted, and can be seen below!

Also over the Christmas period, I had my work displayed as limited edition wrapping paper in the NO:ID gallery in London, through Frinton Press. I received some stunning feedback, including the news of having sold out of said limited edition prints, and the exhibition being a huge success. Pictures from the opening night can be found www.frintonpress.blogspot.com.

For now, I am keeping up my work place with The Other Side Magazine, who are set to be big in 2010. Find them here www.theothersidemag.co.uk and look out for their up and coming mag and Best Of edition coming to the streets of London, and you, soon.

I use this opportunity to proudly announce KAW’s Cuisine (formerly known as KAW’s Christmas Cuisine) is still up and running and after a successful month of sales, have now decided to have a January sale. So, I have tea towels and prints left to sell. At discount prices of course, so if you’re interested, and are willing to fund me to produce more natty little things, please hola at KAW…

Ready and waiting...