CHUNKIE Mermaid

Artist: Karin Taylor

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CHUNKIE Mermaid

1 sale so far

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 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 Mermaid created from plasticine with a gold head piece of elastic woven into a plaited piece…she sports some glitter on her tail and is actually resting deep on the ocean bed….the background is actually 3 photographs of the beach at Lennox Head, i went for a walk yesterday with Scott and Nudge (our dog) and it was so beautiful and overcast the greens and blues were so lovely…..been touched up lots on the computer, her eyes and kiss curls added digitally. I hope you enjoy her :)

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 Mermaid belongs to the following groups:

Art of the Doll, Childhood, Cutest of the Cute, Green!, Mermaids and mystic creatures, Mixed Media, Myths, Legends and Fairytales and Underwater & Sealife (Limit 2 Per Day) Available for sale as

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

Pip Gerard

She’s mythical, she’s mermagical!! :) xox
Karin Taylor replied

Hi Pipsy Pop!!
thanks so very much xxxx
Karin Taylor

Greeting card
Karin Taylor

Poster
Christine Jones

beautiful colours!!
Karin Taylor replied

thanks Chris :) :)
Barbara Glatzeder

Aaaaaaah! :-))))))))))))))))))))))) Be honest, you’ve got a dozen fairies and elves over at your place helping you with this!
Karin Taylor replied

o sure!! that’s exactly how it’s done Barbara! :) how did you guess :) ...lol thanx
Barbara Glatzeder

;-)) every time I think I’ve finally got a favourite (which is difficult as is) another one pops up just to prove me wrong! Incredible work you’re doing here.
Karin Taylor replied

aw, thank you Barbara, I seem to be getting more into it..just as the chunkies are coming to a close…there are 2 more to come….which are already created….then there are 2-3 more more I’d like to create…then it’s back to painting for me…

this has been a really interesting experiment, i’ve been fascinated with the way you can combine different materials and photoshop and photographry to create something a bit unusual, a bit differnt with a twist…. I have really just run with intuition and not that much planning… a bit like the way i paint….there’s an initial idea which is well thought out and structured but once i begin creating the thoughts leave and i just ‘do’ stuff and ‘stuff happens’...i keep wondering to myself…did i really create these chunkies, or did they just materialise themselves….sort of feels like when you have your own children….i know it’s wierd but they feel like little miracles to me…i actually love them all ;) xxxx
Linda Callaghan

she is gorgeous Karin…magical!!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you very much Linda ;) :))
eseffpe

ooo super cute!! :)
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so much eseffpe :) :))))
AnnieD

I give up trying to pick a favourite….gorgeous colours, gorgeous mermaid, just gorgeous!
Karin Taylor replied

oh Annie, thank you so much!!!! :) )))
Lorna Gerard

Another beauty, gorgeous background as well.
Karin Taylor replied

thanx heaps Lorna, that’s really the sea too…. :)))))
sandraellen

ooooohh Karin…these are beautiful…....sandra :)
Karin Taylor replied

hi there sandra…thank you very much!
Cvail73

She’s fabulous!! I love your water lighting effects and her softness, and colourfulshine, the psychedelic patterns, her hairdo, everything, she is truly gorgeous!!
i don’t think i have a favorite chunkie, i love them all too much, they are like a familly, can’t choose!!!
Karin Taylor replied

lol, thank you christelle… they are all so different now i look at them…so happy you like the mermaid…it’s hard for me to choose, but i do love this one and sunshine too :) xxxxx
Barbara Glatzeder

I don’t think it’s weird at all :-)))
Mohsen Bayramn...

Hey Karin :)
she’s so sweet. love your imagination – your creativity is so high!
beautiful like always…
Karin Taylor replied

Mohsen, hello there!!! great to hear from you….so happy you saw her. and liked her…i took a photo of the sea and the sand and the background grew from that photo :)
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so much ;)
Cvail73

Thay are so different you are right, more reason to love them!!!
Nah I won’t choose, I have a reason to choose each of them ;)))
Karin Taylor replied

lol, you are a diplomat to the end !! xx
sparklehen

I love the sparkle in this one Karin!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you sparkles…for liking her sparkles!
Marion Cullen

Ooh, another dunkie Chunkie, and a lovely dishy fishy she is too!
You are simply a powerhouse of creativity my friend!
Karin Taylor replied

lol, wow, keep those compliments coming please Marion!! thank you hehe xxxx
debb

awwww – wonderful work karin – shes so BEAUTIFUL – I love that you put so much of yourself into creating the series & that you love each one of them ( loved reading that comment !!!) – love that your energy & passion shines through your work xx :)
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so much debb….thank you for reading that comment too…it comes from the heart…i do love them all….hhahhh…but they wear me out, trying to keep up with this little family :) xxxx
Cvail73

Not a diplomat, an indecisive person, How could I possibly choose between the chunkies, that’s cruuuuuuuuuel! :O
XXX
Karin Taylor replied

lol ;) xx
AnitaInverarity

Wonderful- I just love the watery, etheric background- she is beautiful xxxxxxx
Karin Taylor replied

aaw, thank you so much Anita :) xxx
i wish i could live under the water like her
red addiction

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! another cutie!
Karin Taylor replied

lol, too sweet…thanx marlo x
tserio

Magical indeed!!!! The colors are wonderful! Love the watery look.
Karin Taylor replied

thank you very much Tara :) xx
Mike Paget

Lovely Karin
Karin Taylor replied

thanks so much Mike :)
udonchow

Extraordinary and enchanting! Love the golden band around her head and the background is GORGEOUS!!!! :D
Karin Taylor replied

aw, thank you very much Ellen, i love your description :) so much ;) xxx
Angel Warda

ok this is my fave so far! LOVE HER!!!!!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you very much Angel!!! xxxx
yanmos

so beautiful karin!!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so much yannis!! :)
Jo Hoden "C'...

OK Karin,how do I favorite your whole portfolio…......
love it
Karin Taylor replied

aw Jo…that’s the sweetest, thank you :) x
Leena Hedman

She’s a beauty! Love the glitter and her pretty hair! xxxxx
Karin Taylor replied

aw, thank you Leena, she has such nice hair, for under the sea too…it stays in place somehow :) xxx
mimi yoon

now i have become a chunkie fan…
and look at all these other followers…
she is cute~
: )
Karin Taylor replied

lol, that’s great mimi!
so pleased you like these!
barnsis

So lovely, I think my favorite so far!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you byron, that i can understand, she is very sweet methinx :)
kipishiux

gorgeous!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so much kipi! :)
kjgordon

lovely mermaid…..........looks as if she is really under the sea….......
Karin Taylor replied

thanx so much kj….reminds me of your avatar! :)
Jamie Lee

very cute
Karin Taylor replied

thanx very much Jamie Lee :)
catherine walker

So there she is ..wow karin ..it’s amazing ..I really love your chunkie mermaid..
you’re a genius..and she is just beautiful..so well done!!!
Karin Taylor replied

hehe yep, here she is finally!
glad you like her Catherine, thanx so mch :) x
Jakki O

She’s so cute and colourful! And looking very relaxed indeed.
Gorgeous Chunkie Karin :)
Karin Taylor replied

thanx so much Jak!!! :) xx
Sensiworld

Wonderful !
Karin Taylor replied

thank you Sylvia !! :)
Ingz

your work is truely magical Karin, dear sweet chunkie mermaid is a little stunner! and a little model too she is looking so relaxed in front of the camera! xxxxxx
Karin Taylor replied

Ingz, thank you so much…..she likes the camera!!! ;) xxxx
sunshinesal

This is Underwater Fairyland….....mythical Chunkie..exquisite watery background..everything about the piece is so special…we all love her!!!
Karin Taylor replied

aw, thank you so much nenek sal…i love her too :) xxxxx
Tracey-Anne Pryke

So wonderful look at them all WoW! you have been so busy my love ….so creative keep it up they are master pieces
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so much traceyanne!! i’ll do my best to :) xx
Tom Douce

Great image!! Instant favourite!! So many beautiful differant colours on the mermaids tail!! Fantastic picture! I once again congratulate you!!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you very much Tom…good luck with your goal of selling enough photos to buy that new camera!!!! :))))
gillsart

Like the water aspect of this little mermaid ….....
Karin Taylor replied

thanx you so much gillian ;) x
Alf Caruana

ah this one is a fav…very cute
Karin Taylor replied

thanx Alf…wohoo those pix of Danielle are brill mate ;)
Anthony Begovic

This is great!
I love your work.
Karin Taylor replied

G’day Anthony, thanking you extremely much! :)
Rosalie Scanlon

Very cute Karin, wonderful work and so colorful
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so much Rosalie ;)
sunshinesal

they are all fabulous but the mermaid, water and background ia a masterpiece. You cant get better than that dad
Karin Taylor replied

Dad…..thank you so much! :)
I like hearing which are your favourites…it really impacts me…I’m thrilled you love her the best :) x
LoneAngel

nice one !!
Karin Taylor replied

thx so much LoneAngel ! :)
Paola Jofre

oh wow!!! Love the dreamy feel to this one :) ......you are on a roll Karin…..your chunkies are adorable :) :0)
Karin Taylor replied

thank you Paola, i love this one too ;) xx
CateTownsend

Geez I can’t believe I didn’t comment on this and favourite it as it’s my very very most favourite chunkie, and I’m so sorry I spelt chunkie wrong I will go fix it straight away.
Karin Taylor replied

aw, thank you Cate…i think she might be my best effort…and it didn’t start out looking that way….just lucky with this one that the ideas melded together just right for me and i was walking on the beach and able to get this lovely shot of the ocean to use, thx so much!! xxx
Jan Landers

hehehe…she is adoarable….love the colors…
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so much Jan x :)
Janis Zroback

Oh I missed this one…she is gorgeous…
Karin Taylor replied

thanx so much Janis, i think the monitors are playing up a lot…but glad you saw it :)
Foxfires

She is so precious!! A little jewel under the sea!
Karin Taylor replied

aw, such an awesome comment, thank you! x
lacitrouille

She’s sweet. I love the contrasts between her white hair and wild coloured body. You’ve done well on the floating appearance and the background of the sea. :)
Karin Taylor replied

Josette, I’m so glad you’ve seen her and liked her , thank you so much for the lovely response! :) x
AnaCBStudio

she is beautiful…lovely work
Karin Taylor replied

thx so much Ana :)
Renate Dartois

What a lovely creation Karin.
Karin Taylor replied

thank you Renate ! :)
Steven Agius

She is beautiful karin, well done.
Karin Taylor replied

aw, thank you so much Steven; )
Karin Taylor

aw, thank you Cate…i think she might be my best effort…and it didn’t start out looking that way….just lucky with this one that the ideas melded together just right for me and i was walking on the beach and able to get this lovely shot of the ocean to use, thx so much!! xxx
Jazzabel

What clever work. this is so gorgeous.
AngelArtiste

She is my favourite of your Chunkies =)
Shanina Conway

It’s a Chunkie world lol!
Missed this little doll…fun, creative and I love the colours;)
MattTworkowski
Karin Taylor replied

thnx so much Matt and everyone over there at Underwater and Sealife Group….that’s wonderful news :)
LeilaniMelayna

You & your chunkies are so precious! Thanks for sharing these beautiful creations….I love your colors!