Jack and Jill

Karin  Taylor

Jack and Jill

Sales of this Design? – 4 sales so far :)

Jack and Jill by Karin Taylor
you are viewing the original creation created from a roll of brown kraft paper
i will subsequently load another couple of versions to RED Bubble soon… and they will also be available as prints, cards and a specially crafted one for tshirts will be here soon too

Jack and Jill – The Creative Process

a) tear large ‘rips’ of brown kraft paper from the roll
in a frenzy..helps also rid one of general frustrations of life
b) grab a huge paint brush
c) discover lid of gesso is sealed shut, requires a hammer to
remove lid
d) bash gesso lid repeatedly on desk
e) discover gesso has been flung all over the studio floor due to small holes
caused from bashing the gesso
f) clean studio floor prior to doing anything else, as gesso dries fast
g) relax …. dip paintbrush in gesso and slather it all over the brown paper
strips in long horizontal strokes… most therapeutic time of
process…mindless brushwork
h) let the paper dry….and start thinking…hmmm what will i draw?
i) come up with a brilliant idea….
j) try to draw brilliant idea many times, resulting in lots of screwed up brown
paper and wasted gesso
k) finally come up with brilliant design, oh yes.!! “Jack n Jill” Brilliant idea…but
they’ve all but grown up whilst ‘in situ’ . Jack now sporting a divinely
devilish goatee and Jill always the dreamer, now sporting a resemblance
to the flower children of the sixties, a favourite era of mine…..This also
works rather well becoz aswe all know, after Jack fell down and broke his
crown, he fixed it up with vinegar and brown paper…since Jack is drawn on
brown paper, he won’t have to go too far for a plaster
l) trace over the briliant design with a black texta
m) colour in the brilliant design with whatever’s handy and stick stuff on when
drawing fails completely and you don’t know what else to do..also…when
all else seems to fail resort to those old gum rubbers with star and flower
stampings i made an aeon ago…yep…stamp, stamp, stamp.. works well!
n) to make the bucket…i had stuffed it up completely….so with nothing to lose
i poured ink on paper towel, then cut towel into bucket shape and
stamped it…
o) i used pastels and coloured faber castell pencils plus a heap of charcoal
and some acrylic paint in the mix…. a messy and fun process
p) play with it in photoshop!! a lot!!!

Mounted Print


Jack and Jill at Twilight Prints and Cards

Jack and Jill belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Art and Stories Made For Children, Childhood, Cutest of the Cute, Love & Romance , Mixed Media, Peace Love & Happiness Hippies and Two Beings Group Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Jack and Jill  by Karin  Taylor
  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    hah jacks a commie and jills a hippie! go figure
    lol no im kidding w/you Karin!
    Love your style it never ceases to find adoration from me!

  • Karen Cook

    Karen Cook

    Brilliant idea Kaz… works SOOOOOO well! Particularly love the ‘grown up’ look!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey Kaz…thanx mate. .. much appreciated…glad you liked this version of J&J

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  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    just read your creative process…and omg she is a hippy! lol
    and awesome step by step commentary- it was enjoyable to read :D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lolz…yep, you picked it …that she was a hippy…flower child…n all that jazz…..cool Kenny!! and thanx for the lovely response to my work!! glad you enjoyed!

  • fatfatin

    fatfatin

    ooOooo…love it!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much fatfatin :)

  • udonchow
  • Karin  Taylor
  • gillsart

    gillsart

    Soooooooo creative (writing too) ! u could write childrens books and do the ilustrations ..go on Karin ….........

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey gillian!! thx so much!!
    maybe one day… iAN Derrick and I are doing a children’s book (self publishing) he wrote a darling story with my characters in it…so there’s a beginning :)
    thanks for believing!!!

  • udonchow

    udonchow

    So imaginative,Karin!! This is a funky pair of Jack and Jill, so fun and delightful! I love jill’s hair and dress…..if only I could have hair like that in real life :D and Jack’s goatee really tickles me!! Thanks for the detailed elaboration of the creative process behind this piece, you are awesome!! :D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey, hey…..Ellen…thanx for your lovely words..so happy you like the funked up version of J&J….the goatee tickles me toooo!!

  • Arletta

    Arletta

    I’ve never used gesso .. is it fun?

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    oo yeah…love gesso…gives everything a bit more tooth..covers a multitude of mistakes…wonderful chalky paint stuff Arletta :) or just substitutes for white acrylic…it’s very thick…you can now buy it in black also!

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    Another winner – this is too cute!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hiya Douzy,
    thanx mate!!

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    Hillarious and fantastic and brilliant thats you Karin, it was Mr Beans influence with the Gesso I’m sure….. so funny. Wonderful description of the process, have a huge smile on my face now. Instant fav 4 me KT xxx

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Omg Karin!! What brilliant fun and great stress release and it all comes out looking as Fabulous as these Two !!! Briliant..I appreciate you more than ever!! Jack and Jill are awesome!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hehe….Sal…i love your comment…it makes me giggle! thankyou, thankyou so much!!

  • VioDeSign

    VioDeSign

    great work! and nice description:)...

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey V…
    thankyou so much!

  • iAN Derrick

    iAN Derrick

    Love it Karin….Yep I reckon that from the look of those eyes, Jill has been sucking up the Gesso when you were not looking.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you iAN..so you reckon little Miss Jill has been on the gesso a bit lately hey!!??
    cheeky…cheeky!!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Lovely work !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx so much Sylvia!~

  • zomboy

    zomboy

    too cute! these kids look like peas and carrots!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lol..thanx zomboy..glad you like

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    OMG I just love these pair- They look real naughty xx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much Anita :D

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Wonderful..I love it!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey thanx heaps Julia!!

  • karenanderson

    karenanderson

    ROFL !!! .... so funny the process … jack and jill are so gorgeous … Jacks goatee is just so stylish ;) ......

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lol..thank you vry much Karen!!
    glad you like the goatee!

  • debb

    debb

    Cool – cute & creative – luv it :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey debb, thanx so much!

  • japu

    japu

    So cuteeee! :D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much japu!!

  • flower68

    flower68

    love the run downon what you did,and oh this little couple is soooo sweet :-)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Helloo flower :)
    thanx so much and for the fave as well!!

  • Natsky

    Natsky

    If only all nursery rhyme illustrations were so wonderful! Very stylish couple…

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey Natsky!
    Thanks very much – glad you like it :)

  • DaliDoo

    DaliDoo

    Glad I’m not the only one that flings gesso and paint everywhere!!!
    Mmmm, the black gesso that went everywhere recently in my studio was a interesting :)
    It’s worth it in the end though hey :)
    Divine creation KT, love your process of creating.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lolz…sounds like there’s two of us who do that Jak…haven’t heard anyone pipe up!...oo i imagine black gesso everywhere would be like tar…a big mess!! worse than white even….thank you so much Jak!! xox

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey thx for the fave too Jak!!
    much appreciated :)

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    wow this is fantastic KT. love the 3d effect from the layers of paper. outstanding work.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey MT,
    thank you for checking out my latest…
    so glad you think so mate…
    cheers…KT

  • sparklehen

    sparklehen

    I love Jill’s rosey cheeks! the 3d effect with the pail is wonderful too!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you heaps n heaps sparkles…nice to see ya!!!

  • Romo

    Romo

    So cute:)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Romo!!

  • Tracey-Anne Pryke

    Tracey-Anne Pryke

    just so coooooooollllll

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hehe…thanx so much traceyanne…its great to see ya
    i’ve been thinking of you the last two days and wondering
    whether you were coming back…..so welcome back!!

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    Heheheh!!! wonderful wonderful piece, Karin!!! i LOVE Jack’s goatee.. and his cap!! i love his cap, i love the way you do the shading and toning, just perfect!! XD and i agree with iAN!! Jill must have been helping herself with the gesso while you’re working on Jack.. look at her eyes and blush!! hehehehe… i so love her hair!! they remind me of you.. hehe.. and it’s sooooooooo SO cute, the way they both hold onto the pail.. and Jack prolly trying to act cool by looking away.. hehehe.. XD

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lolz….yes, you’ve got it to a “t” fa….
    jack’s trying to look so cool….by looking away….slouching, covering his face with a cap and a beard….jill’s oozing some kinda cloud of happiness and peace…possibly helped along by the inhalation of gesso…and mustn’t forget she’s also had quite a dose of fixative!!! thank you so much fa!! what a great comment !!

  • Tracey-Anne Pryke

    Tracey-Anne Pryke

    spooky!!!! so much to do…kale has just started school…and he is not a happy bunny…..catch up later gater…..I hope your book goes well and you do it quicker than mine…..

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hehe…thank you traceyanne, i know the feeling well…just not enough time in any one day is there…so sorry kale is unhappy…i hope things will settle down for him soon…poor little darlin’

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    oh dear!! and fixative too!!! i use fixative… and dang.. they’re evul~ XD

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    yeah, my supplier wonders what the heck i do with the stuff…i go through so much of it!! heheh…..i hope it doesn’t kill me!

  • blamo

    blamo

    Sensational …........

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hiya blamo…thankyou so much!

  • blamo

    blamo

    waves back

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    :)

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    so so so cute!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hiya Nicole!!!

  • Louise Parton

    Louise Parton

    great work karin really lovely!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hi Louise, it’s so lovely to hear from ya!!

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    :O they are litterally jumping off the painting, amazing, and so cute with that!!! :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lolz…thnx Christelle…i thought you were in Provence!!! Cool…i was hopin’ ya would see this one .... so glad you did, and so glad you like it too!!

  • MattTworkowski

    MattTworkowski

    Love it Karin,everything you touch turns to gold,so amazing

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied


    i always look forward to your comments so much!!

  • Malkman

    Malkman

    nice wrk karin so cute

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hiya Malkman!!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    oh my…this is gorgeous…love them!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hehe…thank you Ana!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great work, well done

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Antanas!

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    I’m off tomorrow, I did not6 think I’d take the time to read my messages, but hey, addiction.. ;)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    ah… addiction .... lolz
    you have a wondrful time on hols?
    and look forward to hearing from you on your return!
    xoxo

  • gypsycaster

    gypsycaster

    Why is it my “messed up” pieces are crap and your “messed up” pieces are brilliant???

    Brilliant I say!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lolz…well, let’s just say that when i really mess up…i do it BIG time…and no-one gets to see it!! this was just slightly messed up…. lolz…..
    and your work is brilliant you crazy chic!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much!

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    Simply adorable…her make-up is a gas and their tanks should be for sale too…like I said before, you are a genius…
    I loved reading the process too… :)))

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hellooo Janis, so glad you like J&J …

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    these guys are adorable….but that is what we have come to expect from you…..well done
    from you prosess you had lots of fun…..........

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hellloooo kj!!

  • Ujean1974

    Ujean1974

    What a LoVEly & AdoRABle couple!!! You again amaze me with your creativity, Karin!!! Thanks a lot for sharing your creative process with us, and THIS PIECE IS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    o how i love your wonderful enthusiasm Ujean!!!
    it is a sheer delight to have you around!!

  • gypsycaster

    gypsycaster

    Cheeky!
    squeeze

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    I always look forward to seeing your latest, Karin! Love your creative process…..LOL!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey thanx so much Mel!! :)

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    Aaaaaaghhh, adorable!!!!!!! The colours and feel of this are just so splendid…...I’m all smiles. Great work Karin : D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Helllooo Paul!!
    i love to hear from you…..thank you so much!!

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Brilliant work…..Wow Weeeeeeeeeeeeee I’m really impressed….

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hiya lisa…and ….

  • Jrsjewels

    Jrsjewels

    Oh, I love this!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much…and also a big

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti

    this is wonderful work Karin! Love it!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hi Linda…. thank you so much…

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    totally totally gobsmackingly gorgeously brilliant!!!! Love Jill’s hair and the bucket is just soooo cool!! Love this :D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hey….wow!! thank u so much georgiegirl…
    you also gave me a fave…holy mackerel!!

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    They are sooo sweet, just so adorable, love them Karin

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    Hee hee, lovin’ your commentary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lolz…. thank you pinky!! tried to give a ‘visual’ :)

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Fantastic creativity, Karin… so much fun here…
    just love it…!!!!!!!!!
    brilliant!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you so very much Nira!!
    you’re so kind :D

  • Paola Jofre

    Paola Jofre

    OMG…this one is sooooooooooo cute…sorry..i just had too :).........Awesome….Love Love it!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lolz.. so glad you enjoyed this one Paola!!!
    i can get a bit crazy creatively speaking!! :DD

  • Paola Jofre

    Paola Jofre

    haha…love the creative process :)...what a hoot haha…..:)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    oh wow, thx so much for the fave too!!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    A beautiful drawing…..Very creative!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thnx very much Ellen!

  • Robin Pushe'e

    Robin Pushe'e

    lol Karin what a great recipe!! Enjoyed the reading, I gotta see a pix of your studio.. Pleeeeese :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hellooo Robin…i will try and take a photo of my studio…it’s sooo messy, but what the heck!! thank you so much :)

  • Tomoe Nakamura

    Tomoe Nakamura

    They are very good. I saw your profile. I see you are really established designer!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much indeed…
    i really appreciate the lovely comment :)

  • Atiger97

    Atiger97

    this is so cute

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    hellooo Atiger!!
    thank you so much sweetie :)

  • Tania Rose

    Tania Rose

    Absolutely love hearing your story of their creation!! :)
    They are a lively couple, aren’t they

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    ...lol… they sure are Tania
    thank you for reading my description…
    so glad you enjoyed it and…
    i really appreciate your comments :)

  • Carole Felmy

    Carole Felmy

    such great colours and very scientific technique ! love your designs Karin… ;)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lol ~ thank you Carole!! ~
    I like your sense of humour !

  • Tollwut

    Tollwut

    GREAT WORK!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx very much indeed! :)

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    wow ! I’m so in love with these cute characters ! and this version on brown paper awww… I’m without wirds… simply, I love it ! (oh ! and I enjoyed ready the process =D hehe )

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lol.. wow! thank you Aimelle. what lovely things to say ;) so happy you enjoyed this one so much !!

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk

    Karin, these are wonderful! I LOVE your description of “The Creative Process”! It makes me want to leap out of my chair and rush into my studio, ripping up brown craft paper and setting to work too…...unfortunately tomorrow is another day at the office and so I must contain my frustrations for yet another day/week/month!!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    oh, Elaine, so nice to hear from you!
    really glad you enjoyed this one, and the ‘process’ lol ... hope you can get back into the studio real soon….. !

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    thank you to Shanghaiwu for faving this one!!! very grateful thx so much :D

  • BlueKnot

    BlueKnot

    Such dreamy looks; no wonder they fell down!

    Verra cute! :D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    BlueKnot – thx !! lol…yes, no wonder!!!

  • MaiaRamish

    MaiaRamish

    your work fulls me with joy

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    that is the most beautiful compliment i could ever receive maia, thank you from my heart :)

  • Ulrikeart

    Ulrikeart

    Absolutely love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank yo so very much!!

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    so cute

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much Hena :)

  • Claire Banks

    Claire Banks

    cooooooooool :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx heaps claire!

  • Arteija

    Arteija

    Love it…and enjoyed being there with you….in the commentary.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied 12 days ago

    thank you!!

  • Kartoon

    Kartoon

    so groovy and delightful!!! impossible not to be repetitive when commenting your work. your art is simply fabulous and so unique!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied 12 days ago

    thx so very much kartoon! sorry for my belated reply! :)

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