CHUNKIE Forest

Karin  Taylor

CHUNKIE Forest


CHUNKIE Calendar Series One now available

Chunkies are a new series of figurines I am working on ..

CHUNKIE Birthday Fairy

CHUNKIE Owl

CHUNKIE Lotus Love on Golden Pond

CHUNKIE Mermaid

CHUNKIE Sunshine

CHUNKIE
Elephant


CHUNKY Diver

CHUNKY Indian

CHUNKIE Surfer

CHUNKIE Ballerina

CHUNKIE Geisha

CHUNKIES in love

CHUNKIE Hula girl

CHUNKIE China

CHUNKIE Lollipop Lover

CHUNKIE Forest

CHUNKIE Party

CHUNKIE Pirate

CHUNKIE Mod Girl

CHUNKIE Tooth Fairy

CHUNKIE Mother and Child

CHUNKIE Wedding

Next in line is CHUNKIE Forest…Forest is an eco warrior and friendly angel who lives deep in the heart of the forest, she cares deeply for the environment, here she is ready and waiting for any who may stumble near….waiting with a cup of fairtrade tea and offering peace and friendship to all….she is here to remind us of how we must take care with our natural environment for the creatures, the wilderness and the future of our children…

Hand crafted from plasticine, her little outfit is made from dried out teabags which were fashioned into a hat and dress….behind her is a background of pandanus dried leaves i picked up near the beach and an assortment of dried leaves and twigs i collected over time, as well, the foreground is made from a beautiful piece of paperbark supplied to me by my father in law who is in his 80’s…who lovingly found and gave it to me, knowing that i collect special things like this…this is the first time i’ve been able to use it….thank you Grandad! The butterfly and birds were taken from my painting “Thoughts and Things” and the white flower is an old plastic earring….the teapot was given to me by my father who knows I collect tiny silver things like this…..from an op shop somewhere, thank you dad! The table is a cork!

Once the Chunkies are created and photographed, I usually dismantle them to be used in the creation of more chunkies, so I am recycling the plasticine. These Chunkies have been very therapeutic to create over the holidays, whilst taking a break from red bubble and having my family around. I have many more to come, and although I won’t be on RB as much, I hope to also be doing some serious painting this year…so i look forward 2009 with much anticipation …

CHUNKIE Forest belongs to the following groups:

Art of the Doll, Childhood, Cutest of the Cute, Miniatures and Mammoths, Mixed Media, Peace Love & Happiness Hippies and Spiritual Art Available for sale as

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

CHUNKIE Forest by Karin  Taylor
CHUNKIE Forest by Karin  Taylor
  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper


    Framed Print

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    awesome! love it Karin! they just keep getting better…

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    soo happy you like it Angel!!
    thank you very very much!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper


    Greeting Card

  • debb

    debb

    I adore your delightful eco warrior Karin – Im sure she drinks fairtrade tea & I love that she cares for the environment – very thoughtful & COOL :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lol..thank you so very much debb,
    n yep that’s right … she only ever drinks fairtrade tea… xx

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    Fabulous chunkie Karin…I love the setting….she looks like she is camping out…

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Janis, she is….deep in the heart of the forest :)

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Another excellent one, such rich subtle colors.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    heya byron, thanx so much mate :)

  • surabhi

    surabhi

    The whole series is marvelous. Wish I could join her in her expeditions :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you surabhi..glad you like the series :) lol

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    so good! and an awesome message to – our environment is fantastic and precious – lets look after it! cheers Paul

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx Paul, agreed! :)

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Awwwww, very cute.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx greenfroggy lol :)

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    these chunkies are having a ball they live all over the world – the little people are wonderful – another winner Karin

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    they are having fun Linda…i like how you call them the little people too ;)
    thankk you so much!

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    Where’s my comment gone? I mustn’t have clicked the ‘go’ button!!!!!! Good thing I popped back for another look (as I do often!).

    Love this one… such a natural, earthy Chunkie. I’m sure she’ll be saving wildlife and environments everywhere she goes!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much georgiegirl, i know taiche’s comment wasn’t showing at first either, too many bugs around here!!! thanx for coming back again!!!
    so glad you like her ;)

  • taiche

    taiche

    Another winner!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx taiche, so kind!!

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    another great one in CHUNKIE WORLD :) amazing tones and contrast…
    love it so much!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you Mohsen, she’s a sweetheart this one! ;)
    so glad you liked her :)

  • o0OdemocrazyO0o
  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lol
    thx o0Od :)

  • Lorna Gerard

    Lorna Gerard

    Stunning Karin,she is gorgeous.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you Lorna ; ) xx

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    I cannot believe her dress is made out of tea bags!! the whole piece is such a briliant statement for recycling and the environment. wonderful xoxo

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you Pip…i’d had those teabags for sooo long and the other bits, and never really used them (apart from one called Mary Banksia Fairy)...so it was really lovely to find a use for something recycled, it just seemed so fitting and all…. :) xx

  • sunshinesal

    sunshinesal

    Adorable….......thought Chunkies couldn’t get any cuter/better but your Forest Chunkie is my favourite…......so far love her eyes the teapot is familiar and the colours are so incredible so like a little mushroom in the rainforest at Binna Burra…...my colours!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Thank you so much Nenek Sal…i’ve been hoping and hoping you would see her soon…am so happy she’s your favourite, as i know you like the brights also…but the soft subtle hues here really intrigue me…i had so much fun applying the effects….and i love how you describe her, like a little mushroom in the rainforest at Binna Burra…xxxxxxxx

  • AnnieD

    AnnieD

    This is such a lovely piece. The sentiment is wonderful and I love the detail you give us on your Chunkie creations! Sensational!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you Annie, and I really appreciate you taking time to read the description so much! :)))))

  • Lisa Defazio

    Lisa Defazio

    Luverly.x

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you Lisa!! :)

  • linaji

    linaji

    I AM SMILING KARIN.. THESE ARE SO WONDERFUL!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    haha…you’ve made my day again linaji! thank you :))

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    LOVELY- So much love in her- the little teapot is adorable (I’d share a fairtrade brew with her anyday) xxxxx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you Anita, so much….
    she invites to come sit a while, chill out, relax…and listen to the sounds of the forest xxxxx

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    indeed they are wonderful! :-)))))))))))) ... and they pop up faster than mushrooms, too! Wow, splendid work.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you Barbara lol….
    they are just full of suprises! :) xx

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    Gosh this is brilliant, you’ve a lot of talent.

    excekkent

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much!!!!

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    This is really a beauty! NICE work these chunkies!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Patricia Anne, you amaze me with your digital creations! x

  • Renate  Dartois

    Renate Dartois

    Magical creation Karin…..

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you dear Renate :)

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    You are so creative….....who would think of these…..........

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much kj :)

  • o0OdemocrazyO0o

    o0OdemocrazyO0o

    the “ta o 0 O” reminds me of a beatles song :D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hehe…...an the ood are wonderful creatures from doctor who too :)

  • japu

    japu

    Don’t know what to say, every Chunkie is amazing, you’re so great Karin!! :D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    japu – just so happy you like them ~ thank you for your lovely response to them ;)

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    i love chunkie… : )

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Wonderful !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw ~ thanks heaps Sylvia :)

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    wow! this one is so sweet Karin, just when I thought they could not get any sweeter!! such lovely work xxxxx are they made from Fimo? a year ago I made a little family out of fimo and really loved making their different hairstlyes xxxxx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hi Ingz, thank you :)
    they are made from plasticine (a children’s play clay which is non permant and never dries)....i haven’t experimented much with Fimo, but i find the hairstyles so much fun too Ingz! xx

  • Leena  Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Another cutie!! Well done! xxxx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Leena, so glad you like the little forest dweller CHUNKIE : )

  • udonchow

    udonchow

    I love the natural tones of this one, Karin! Cant wait to see your next Chunkie ^ _ ^

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Ellen…i love your new little girl!! xx

  • Alessandro Florelli

    Alessandro Flo...

    heyyy…. always great stuff around here :) goodjob

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Alessandro, hey thank you heaps for that!! :)

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    these characters are great KT. must be a lot of fun to make them i should think.
    make a chunkie Ninja !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lol, thanx MT…chunkie Ninja would be so cute!
    i must try that when I’m not feeling so chunkied out :) :)
    great idea!

  • BubbleDoll

    BubbleDoll

    she looks sweet and mysterious!! :) lovely mood and setting with the background.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much BubbleDoll :)

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    chunkie cyborg.
    chunkie redcoat
    chunkie mechanic
    chunkie doctor
    chunkie aristotle
    chunkie pet dog

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hehe…..chunkie doctor i like best
    with a little stethyscope! aw…. can see a leggo mechanic in my mind….
    i would have to be so careful not to copy the ‘Creature comfort”:http://www.daemonstv.com/images/creature_comforts2.jpg styles lol

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Aw, that is beautiful, love the textures and materials you use, very clever! You are an inspirational artist Karin!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Jane! i had a lot of fun and stuff with this one ;)

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    So cute Karin, nature at it’s best.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Rosalie :)

  • Carol Heath

    Carol Heath

    Hi Karin,

    I really love your little Chunkies, especially Chunkie Forest. She is adorable.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so very much Carol…i really do appreciate it….so glad you like this little Forest Chunkie too ;) xx

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    Hey a country chunky!!:)
    She did not appear as an added work in my overview, I spotted her in tea and chairs!! ?

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    ah, lots of my works aren’t appearing, that would explain why i feel like a social outcast here at RB lately…lol…glad you saw her Christelle! :) xx

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    I seemed yo have missed this one! The lighting is absolutely wonderful, conveying warthm and mystery too. As usual, the details of the composition are oustanding karin. I love it too. :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hi Josette…thank you a lot of my images don’t seem to be appearing when i upload them, and then appearing 2 weeks later…it’s a bit frustrating…but thanks so much for seeing and commenting, i do so appreciate it :) xx

  • MattTworkowski

    MattTworkowski

    Shes gorgeous,love your use of materials for background,awesome

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you Matt…it was fun using up some of the stuff i collect here and there ! :)

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    Well, I’m aware of it so I’m visiting your profile fr time to time, can’t miss out on the chunkies can I!! ;)XX

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    How cute and gorgeous is that ..well done karin ..it’s great!

  • linifer

    linifer

    Excellent work! oxo

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much linifer ;) xxx

  • nodakami

    nodakami

    Really impressive series ! I keep trying guesing what techniques you use !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx very much
    They just little sculptures firstly
    Then I dress them in materials or clay
    And I create a background for them in my studio
    Which I set up… Then I take a photo and enhance
    What’s there a but in photoshop, it’s a bit like creating a little movie set first though :)
    Thx so much for you interest and the great comment too :)

  • crazy

    crazy

    Love this forrest

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much crazy:)

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