Hello I'm Maeve Bowen of Bo Design!

I love spending time conjuring up images of animals that seem like they might start chatting to you at any moment. If you have ever wanted to see a fox that is up to something or a sheep with a bit of sass, you've come to the right place!

My little business involves turning animals into the stars of their own little worlds, which then end up on greeting cards, notebooks and prints. I'd like to think that each one has a bit of a story to tell and honestly, if I can make someone smile because of a sassy looking cow, then I'm doing something right!

In my world, animals are more than just pets or wildlife - they are the stars of their own stories. Living outside the beautiful town of Kinsale, my home studio is probably one of the few places in Ireland that you can find a cow contemplating life on the front of a notebook or a fox winking mischievously from a greeting card.

My journey to doing this wasn't exactly straight forward - I didn't just wake up one day and decide to slap a bunny on a birthday card! It all started with my love of storytelling which somehow turned into a PhD in digital storytelling. I went on to do a diploma in graphic design and a photography module in Crawford Art College. My images are a combination of photography, graphic design and artificial intelligence. But most of all, they are just stories!

I like to keep things laid-back with my products. I'm not trying to create the next Mona Lisa, I'm just hoping to make people smile. Whether it's a bear on a birthday card that looks like it's about to hug you or a fox that seems to be judging your life choices on the front of a notebook, it's all in good craic. If my products can bring a little bit of amusement to a dull Tuesday, then I'm happy!

The animals can remind us that life doesn't always have to be so serious. Sometimes, it's about finding joy in the small things, like a cat with attitude or a dog that's clearly up to something. If you ever need a card, print or notebook that'll brighten your day, I'm your person. And if you ever wonder if that fox on your card looks like it knows a secret, well, that's just part of the story I'm telling.

Thanks so much for visiting my little store!

Maeve Bowen