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{featured artist :: Tuckoo and MooCow}

April 29, 2011 ·
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This giveaway is now closed.

Here at Gussy Sews we love to look at all things beautiful & handmade. Today is week #39 of my series on Featured Artists, which is a bi-monthly event showcasing fun and sassy handmade shops! I love searching for new wares to show the Gussy community. You can read all back Featured Artist posts by clicking here.

This week’s Featured Artist is Sarah from Tuckoo and MooCow, a shop filled with hand painted miniature art. Be sure & enter the giveaway below!

♥

Please introduce yourself to us.
My name is Sarah-Lambert Cook and I am a full-time artist living in beautiful Asheville, NC making miniature watercolors into jewelry and other accessories. I haven’t been here for very long, though. My husband and I just moved to North Carolina from Atlanta, GA a few weeks ago. I sing wherever I go, skip and dance whenever I feel, read voraciously, watch old movies almost every night, have a passion for history and love to have my hands busy creating something.

What inspires you?
I am so inspired by everything around me that it is hard to pin-point what gets me going the most: good books, movies, nature, music, an interesting conversation—you name it, they pretty much all inspire me. Specifically, I am constantly inspired by my faith, John Donne’s writings, history, literature and folk music.

Share something you absolutely LOVE about your shop/your product.
I love the feeling that I creating something unique. Even if I make ten of the same painting no two will ever look exactly the same. There’s something great about feeling like each person who buys one of my pieces isn’t just buying a piece of jewelry, they’re buying a real conversation piece. Not much can start a good conversation like a work of art, and if you’re wearing the art, well that’s even better!

If you had to describe yourself in a word, what would that word be?
Inventive.

Do you have a day job or sell full-time?
I sell full-time.

Based on your answer above, what a current challenge you’re facing?
Managing my time. I’ve had days where I work until 4 am only to sleep for a few hours and get back at it by 8am. It’s not a healthy way to operate and as time has gone by I’ve become much better at working out how to parcel out those 24 short hours in a day so that I am having time for me and my husband while still getting everything done that needs to be.

Give us a little glimpse into what a typical day in your life looks like.
I wake up between 8 and 10 in the morning and start answering e-mails, Etsy convos and generally responding to everything I missed while I was asleep. By mid-afternoon I’ve packaged all items that need to be shipped that day, made a list of whatever I need to work on later in the afternoon and am ready to go to the post office and run other errands. Most painting I do is in the evening. I’m definitely a night owl and am just so much more inspired and ready to paint after dinner.

Share with us a favorite handmade purchase or shop.
There are so many favorite shops, it would be impossible for me to pick only one. My favorite handmade purchase, though, is a print of five women in white dresses from the amazing artist Kristina Havens.

What would you like to learn to do?
I would like to learn how to build my own furniture. I don’t mean simple furniture either (I’ve got that down), I mean create truly awesome hand-crafted furniture. There is something marvelous about relaxing in a well-crafted chair.

What are you listening to right now?
Fleet Foxes and Mumford and Sons. Isn’t it awesome that indie-folk music is becoming more and more popular? I am loving it!

♥

The Giveaway Goods:

Sign your name below and enter to win a hand painted miniature necklace of your choice [the winner can pick from the 3 necklaces shown below] ~

Llama, Sweet Honey Bee, Killer Bunny

Please note, this giveaway is open to US residents only.

For up to 3 extra entries ~ share this giveaway on your blog, facebook, or tweet this [OR click the little green “Tweet” button below]:

oh my! @tuckooandmoocow paints the prettiest handmade minis. i {heart} what @GussySews is giving away >> http://bit.ly/lgGgLC

More info ~
* The giveaway will close Sunday, May 1 at 10 pm CST.
* Connect with Tuckoo and MooCow online: blog, twitter, facebook, etsy.
* Come on back Friday, May 13 for another Featured Artist post!

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Comments

  1. Colletta says

    April 29, 2011 at 6:42 am

    Oh my goodness! I love this artist’s work! They are all so beautiful.

  2. sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails says

    April 29, 2011 at 7:06 am

    WOW, I love how unique her work is! If I were to win, Id choose the sweet honeybee. My hubby is a beekeeper so itd be perfect!
    Sarah

  3. Cambria says

    April 29, 2011 at 7:43 am

    Love!! – Cambria

  4. Sydney S says

    April 29, 2011 at 7:59 am

    Oh wow are these fantastic. So cute. Happy Friday! =)

  5. Kathleen says

    April 29, 2011 at 8:15 am

    What beautifully sweet necklaces! Thanks for the give-away.

  6. Katie says

    April 29, 2011 at 8:27 am

    Wow. I really love Sarah’s jewelry. The designs are so simple, but really beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway!

  7. Allison F says

    April 29, 2011 at 8:32 am

    They look like they want to go for a walk in the sunshine. : )

  8. Kirsten Irish says

    April 29, 2011 at 8:47 am

    so cute! she has such a gift :-)

  9. thechattymommy says

    April 29, 2011 at 8:53 am

    What amazing work!
    I love it all!
    thechattymommy@optonline.net

  10. Pam says

    April 29, 2011 at 9:03 am

    So sweet!

  11. Sarah says

    April 29, 2011 at 9:11 am

    I love the honey bee one! And I tweeted about it!

  12. Lisa says

    April 29, 2011 at 9:12 am

    So cute! I love the honey bee.

  13. Alicia Marie Bell says

    April 29, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Twittered the giveaway! Woo!

  14. Cristy says

    April 29, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Oh wow, her work is super inspiring! Beautiful and tiny and perfectly whimsical!

    I would love the honey bee, but those earrings w/the bird cage and bird are super cute too.

    Off to check out her shop!

  15. Liz says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:03 am

    So beautiful! I love the Killer Bunny :)

  16. Liz says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:04 am

    Tweeted :)

  17. Liz says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:04 am

    Promoted on FB :)

  18. Jenna says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:15 am

    Soooo adorable! What talent!

  19. Kasee says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:30 am

    Love it! So unique and cute!

  20. barb says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:31 am

    i love these! how does she paint with such precision? beautiful! :)

  21. Christy says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:46 am

    ~Chrsity Mitchell
    Love it!!

  22. kris says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:46 am

    so cute. definitely favorited her shop to keep coming back to it! here’s my entry!

  23. Lisa says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:53 am

    These are just darling! I love the Velveteen Rabbit.

  24. sarah says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:56 am

    I heart the killer bunny! Super jealous, she lives in my favorite city in NC!

  25. Jingle says

    April 29, 2011 at 11:10 am

    Oh, these are just delightful! I love them!

  26. Marin D says

    April 29, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Those are really cool! I am adding to my favorites.

  27. Kimiko says

    April 29, 2011 at 11:31 am

    i would love the honey bee! so sweet and my sweety calls me honey, so it’s perfect!!

  28. Kimiko says

    April 29, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I facebooked it!

  29. Erin G says

    April 29, 2011 at 11:50 am

    I love the honeybee one!

  30. Stacy says

    April 29, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    Love her jewelry! The honey bee is precious!

  31. KittyKerri says

    April 29, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    How stinkin’ cute are those necklaces!! Thank you so much for the introduction to such a cute new shop!

  32. tara says

    April 29, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    I love the bee! Thanks for the opportunity!

  33. Skye says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    OMG i love that honeybee one! so cute!

  34. Skye says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    and i tweeted about it! :)

  35. Mama Marchand says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    LOVE the honey bee necklace! What beautiful things. :)

  36. Mama Marchand says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    I facebooked about this giveaway. :)

    (Tricia Marchand)

  37. Jamie (@va_grown) says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    I think the honey bee is so sweet! :) What a talent.

  38. Amanda Ptashkin says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    i have been in love with the little bee necklace since i saw it last week. would LOVE to win! and it might encourage me to finally purchase the “son of man” earrings I saw on the site too!

  39. Jamie says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    I LOVE that honey bee necklace. Her work is so pretty!!!

  40. Sarah says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    LOVE Sarah-Lambert’s work! Such a talented artist.

  41. Kelly says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Beautiful accessories!!! I’m in love with the honey bee!! :)

  42. Ann says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    I would love to win! Thanks!

  43. Jess says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Such lovely work!

  44. Leslie Zimmerman says

    April 29, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    I lovelovelove the killer bunny necklace!

  45. Sara says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    I really like the honey bee, but it’ll be a hard choice when I win. :D

  46. Sara says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    I tweeted!

  47. steph nelsen says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    love the llama! it reminds me of my three year old telling me that ‘llamas can walk up the rocks because they have pillow feet” : )

  48. Tara says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    WOW! I love these. Beautiful work! It’s also nice to know I am not the only person who makes a habit out of staying up until the wee hours of the morning!

  49. Alicia says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Honeybee is awesome!!!

  50. Melissa says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Wow, she is truly an artist!

  51. steph nelsen says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    i “liked” on FB too!

  52. christen {letterhappy} says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    yes! so in love with sarah-lambert’s work! ;)

  53. christen {letterhappy} says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    i tweeted @christenstrang.

  54. christen {letterhappy} says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    and i facebooked it! http://facebook.com/letterhappy

  55. Natalie says

    April 29, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    So pretty and unique!

  56. april c. says

    April 29, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    i have always had a quirky love obsession with llamas — i would wear that adorably creative pendant every.day.forever. maybe not forever — but you know ;)

    this is one of the best featured artist posts ever!!

  57. april c. says

    April 29, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    i tweeted this giveaway <3

  58. Cassie says

    April 29, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    Ooh, keeping my fingers crossed!!!

  59. Emily says

    April 29, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    love the bunny! eep!!

  60. Laura in LA says

    April 29, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Wow, this is beautiful work! I like the honey bee.

  61. kelly says

    April 29, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    Wow. She is inventive. What a great idea! :)

  62. Kristy says

    April 29, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    OMG, that honeybee! Such lovely work!

  63. Lacey says

    April 29, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    The bunny necklace. Oh my….I pleasantly gasped when I saw it. Perfection.

  64. Stephanie C. says

    April 29, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    These are so cute!

  65. ilena says

    April 29, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    Great feature! Love Sarah-Lambert’s work!

  66. ilena says

    April 29, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    Tweeted!

  67. ilena says

    April 29, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    Facebooked!
    https://www.facebook.com/#!/icorr

  68. Lindsay says

    April 29, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    I’m inspired!

  69. Lisa R says

    April 29, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    These are incredible. I can’t believe all of the talented people in this world.

  70. Shannon says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    love her style!

  71. Jessi says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    I am not going to lie… I want the bee necklace *with the intention of giving it to my mother* (bees are her thing)… but I probably wont… I will likely just keep for myself. so cute!

  72. Jenni Kinney says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    oh my goodness moo to cute!

    Signed by me! :)

  73. Alyssa Gamlin says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    The bee is adorable!!

  74. Jenni Kinney says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Tweeted

    @somewearintyme

    http://twitter.com/#!/somewearintyme/status/64171483009781760

  75. Sae says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    Ooh very creative. I love her illustrations. :]

  76. Sherry says

    April 29, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    These are beautiful! I adore the necklaces being offered in the giveaway! Gorgeous! (Am trying to tweet; it’s giving me an error, but I will try!)

  77. Katey says

    April 29, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    i love these little sketches on jewels…super sweet and kiddy

  78. Catlyn says

    April 29, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    Beautiful work! :)
    ~Catlyn

  79. Jenny Miller says

    April 30, 2011 at 1:34 am

    How cute is that bunny? I love her work and she lives near me! I would love the honeybee necklace because we’re getting bees soon here on our little farm. Thanks for the great giveaway :)

  80. Jenny Miller says

    April 30, 2011 at 1:35 am

    Liked on Facebook. I also added her to my Etsy faves.

  81. Chelsey says

    April 30, 2011 at 2:44 am

    These are so cute! I love all the talented people you come across!

  82. Chelsey says

    April 30, 2011 at 2:47 am

    Tweet.
    http://twitter.com/Chelyea/status/64234239314497536

  83. Chelsey says

    April 30, 2011 at 2:47 am

    Shared on facebook.
    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=164336320292714&id=100000064204421

  84. amber says

    April 30, 2011 at 6:07 am

    sarah’s jewelry is gorgeous! thanks for sharing!

  85. Meg says

    April 30, 2011 at 6:10 am

    How cute! I love the honeybee!

  86. Beth says

    April 30, 2011 at 6:49 am

    Love these necklaces – so unique! Thanks for the chance!

  87. Jenny Crandell says

    April 30, 2011 at 7:29 am

    These necklaces are amazing! I love Killer Bunny!

    also Tweeted.

  88. Wendy Spence says

    April 30, 2011 at 8:05 am

    Love them all especially the honey bee since my dad is a beekeeper.

  89. diane says

    April 30, 2011 at 8:22 am

    LOVE the llama! Such beautiful and unique creations.

  90. kara f. says

    April 30, 2011 at 8:41 am

    i like the llama one also— (: we raised llamas @ our last place- a small farm….they are cool creatures— the baby crias are hilarious to watch play.

  91. kara f. says

    April 30, 2011 at 8:41 am

    i like you on fb too!

  92. Emily says

    April 30, 2011 at 8:50 am

    Love these!

  93. Kate from Kinda Crunchy Kate blog says

    April 30, 2011 at 9:34 am

    These necklaces are so adorable!

  94. Maggie says

    April 30, 2011 at 9:41 am

    These are so cute and refreshing. Love the darling bunny!

  95. Anne says

    April 30, 2011 at 11:31 am

    These are precious. I love all of them!

  96. caroline magda says

    April 30, 2011 at 11:53 am

    great interview….please enter me in the draw… I love all 3 of them!

  97. Maureen S says

    April 30, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    I think the bee is just buzzing over to see me. These necklaces are great. Heading over to her store now to take a peek.

  98. Deborah says

    April 30, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    So unique and I would love to win one of the necklaces!

  99. aimee says

    April 30, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    Awww! So sweet. I like the Honeybee necklace.

  100. Melissa G. says

    April 30, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    I’d totally pick the honey bee because my name means “Honey-Bee”! =)

    missylovsjesus at yahoo dot com

  101. cindy says

    April 30, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    It would be so fun to have the Bumblebee necklace, goes with Bumblebee and Sophie!
    Cindy

  102. Heather W says

    April 30, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    Oh, I love these!! I think I like the bunny one the best, but they’re all sweet =)

  103. Marci Girl says

    April 30, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    What beautiful work! So talented.

  104. Carmen says

    April 30, 2011 at 11:43 pm

    Love these! Thanks for introducing Sarah and her shop to us!

  105. Diana Duchek says

    May 1, 2011 at 8:46 am

    Beautiful work…….very original. I agree that there is nothing like wearing a ‘conversation piece’. Your work is definately just that! Stunning….

  106. Laura Stewart says

    May 1, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    cute !!

  107. Paula says

    May 1, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    it would be so hard to pick just one of those necklaces – they’re really cute

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