Maya

Karin  Taylor

Maya

This is all about dressing up in your finest fun clothes, mum’s pearls and kimonos, fur stoles etc. She is clutching her dolly under her arm :)


Maya is a mixed media painting recently completed. She has been altered quite a lot digitally as I was not happy with the actual original painting, I’ve taken this back to give this a vintage look. My little niece Maya is so beautiful, half Indonesian as is my other niece Indiana…gorgeous children both. After I finished this, it reminded me a bit of Maya, hence the title.

Maya belongs to the following groups:

Accentuate The Eyes, Fashion Illustration, Japanfluence, Kimono Love, Who are YOU to Judge? and Woman Appreciation Available for sale as

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

Maya by Karin  Taylor
  • Lisa Defazio

    Lisa Defazio

    ohhh lovely work!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you Lisa, I just saw In The Present Tense you look stunning, absolutely gorgeous :)

  • Lisa Defazio

    Lisa Defazio

    Perfect name too.

  • Michelle Whennan

    Michelle Whennan

    She’s beautiful Karin – I love her

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Michelle, good to see ya :) x

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Oh she is such a beautiful doll, the hair is so great and so well done.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanking you very much byron, glad you like how i did the hair…it kept growing throughout :)

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    stunning and WONDERFUL image/LOVE IT

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so very much shang, it’s always so wonderful to hear from you
    and i’m glad you love it!!! :) x

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Love all the detail you put into your creations, just beautiful.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Rosalie, very kind : )

  • gillsart

    gillsart

    Wow ! very interesting ..nice warm palette ….

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you gillian, it’s quite a bit different and removed from what i usually do….a bit experimental you could say :)

  • Jewd

    Jewd

    I love her energy, she is unique like you…a gentle soul too

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Jewd, i thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, I was so touched by them : ) x

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh

    Such a special little one. Gorgeous work Karin. I do love her name also. xx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thanks so much Lorraine, i am reloading an amended version, just so her skin tone is a smidge lighter, glad you like her :( xx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    i meant :) Lorraine :)

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    love your lines here, Karin. Beautiful.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanks very much Mike :)

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    Very very nice!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much Patricia Anne, great to see you, thanx for the fave!! :) xx

  • Natsky

    Natsky

    aawwwww…so cute! Big eyes and little button nose and I love the curvy lines cradling her…almost an extension of her hair. Very innocent. Love her Karin.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hullloo Natsky :)
    lol, thanx heaps … so glad you like her features, big hugs x

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    she looks dashing. Bet she’s having fun! :D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Pip…..yes, and she’s looking all serious…i think her mum is coming and might may have to put the pearls back in the dresser!!! ooooopsies :)

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    she looks dashing. Bet she’s having fun! :D

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    Have you shown Maya this? She’d get a kick out of it wouldn’t she? So cute.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hi Pip, i’m so sorry i missed your feature on the Homepage the other day, Lorna mentioned it, but I forgot to say congratulations, and how happy i was for you!!!! :)

    I haven’t shown this to Maya, but when she sees it she’ll go bonkers for sure, she is apparently my biggest fan in the whole wide world and as a treat, mum lets her flick through my portfolio lol….can you imagine….it makes me feel on top of the world to hear that….I really hope she gets a big kick out of this one Pip :) xx

  • elenaoleniuc

    elenaoleniuc

    Loively work !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much elena :) x

  • bev langby

    bev langby

    wow love her and that hair lol

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx so much bev!! :)

  • Sonia de Macedo-Stewart

    Sonia de Maced...

    I love your mix of colours and textures! gorgeous gorgeous little girl again, and the eyes, always so full of expression! I’ve spent most of my night on photoshop, it’s so frustrating learning on your own… tried to do the hair like you with highlights but don’t seem to be using either the right brushes or mode… will get there eventually ;-) been using internet tutorials, but they always address people like they’re pros and forget to describe basic controls…

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    I’ll send you a bmail Sonia, stay tuned :)
    thank you for the lovely comments too !

  • incurablehippie

    incurablehippie

    Yet again I can only rave about your work! Outstanding!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    you are really kind, thank you incurablehippy, i’m glad you think it’s alright ! :)

  • Emma  Wertheim

    Emma Wertheim

    Wow…I love her and how her hair is just endless….beauty-full! xx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Emma, so kind of you, thank you very much ;) xxx

  • Euan  Thorburn

    Euan Thorburn

    lovely karin!!
    xxx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Euan, it’s so nice to see you mate…thank you very much xxx

  • VioDeSign

    VioDeSign

    Very cute young lady! love her face and beads…..

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so very much Violetta, great to see you :)

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Yes, dressing up…think most of us did it when we were small…slopping around in mum’s shoes and old floppy hat. I used to carry a HUGE handbag too. Lovely work Karin :) ~ Anni

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, how cute Anni, love to imagine you all dressed up with the HUGE handbag….too sweet :) I used to love my mum’s pillbox hats and long satin gloves in a bag…there were so many different colours! like lollies :) x

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    great work

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much JUSTART :)

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Beautiful work karin !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Steven :)

  • retrocharm

    retrocharm

    Cute, I love her innocent little face :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much retrocharm I’m glad you like her :)
    really appreciate the comments :)

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Oh I adore this one, she is gorgeous !! and all her sparkling jewels and textures, dont we just luuuuuurve dressing up xx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you so much Anita! :) xxx

  • Tom Douce

    Tom Douce

    Stunning Karin!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Tom, you are very kind, thank u :)

  • sterenborg

    sterenborg

    O, wow, another cute girl

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Marja, i really appreciate your comments, thank you ! :)

  • sunshinesal

    sunshinesal

    she is really gorgeous..wait till the real one sees this! love Dad

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Dad and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU YOU!!!!!!
    hi mum :) xx love to all, let me know what Maya reckons won’tchya :) xxx

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    wow! love the composition and tones… very creatively done.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx so much for your kind comments Mohsen, always love hearing from you :)

  • Christine Jones

    Christine Jones

    Beautiful Karin. You’ll have to do an Indie now :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    lol, thank you so much Chris, now I think of it, i did do an Indi…and she was in traditional dress…a long time ago, mum has this framed at her place…I also did a little portrait of mum and one of dad….many moons ago, i’d forgotten all about those :) it’s dad’s birthday today too!! :)

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    Is Maya, just a tiny bit guilty for using Mom’s things? she has an Oh look in her eyes….really well done as always Karin…

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    ummmmm….....yes, i would say so, good pick up Janis! i think she has been sprung for certain, thank you very much Janis :) x

  • MoonSpiral

    MoonSpiral

    She is really cute and fancy. Love her and her name!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much MoonSpiral! :)

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    You’re talent is just so amazing, my friend – ANOTHER stunner!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Colleen i thank you, you are most kind :) x

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    wonderful tribute to you niece…......so precious…..I could just imagine

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much kj, i love your latest works

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Great textures and tones Karin!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much lovely Ana, i love your latest one!

  • Renate  Dartois

    Renate Dartois

    Oh she is as adorable as my little grand daughter also named Maya she has the same skin tone she was adopted from India as always nice work Karin.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    ooo why thank you Renate, ooo she sounds darling, just darling to me :)

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr

    So Soulful and beautiful.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Rhena :) x

  • Foxfires

    Foxfires

    Awww, I adore this!!! LOVE the colors and vintage treatment.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Foxfires :)
    i adore your latest work! xxx

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    Maya is so beautiful Karin, she reminds me so much of myself when I was little…xxxxx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Ingrid, you are always so thoughtful and kind, i really appreciate this….it warms my heart to think that she reminds you of your dear self, it really does :) xxxx

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    She’s gorgeous Karin…all the fun of dressing up, Maya is a beauty and she must be thrilled with this;)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much Shanina, QOF, (Queen of Fairies)......i can’t wait to hear how she reacts, her mummy just had a brand new baby called Arjuna, a boy, so Maya is busy attending to her little brother and helping to change nappies etc with her mummy (my sister)....baby Arjuna is about 1 week old. Maya might visit her Nenek (my mum) tomorrow at some stage and have a wee peek…she is my biggest fan, i love her great big eyes and sweet smile :)

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    so beautiful .. what A gorgeous , lovely painting.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much cathy, you are always so kind and giving :)

  • blamo

    blamo

    ........................great stuff karin

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much blamo my friend :)

  • gypsycaster

    gypsycaster

    Well I see you’re still up to your usual amazingness! She’s adorable!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hullloooo gypsy, it’s great to hear from you!! thank you so much :) x

  • vickymount

    vickymount

    The hair echoing the flow of the pearls, the colours and the slightly softer lips and cheeks…a lovely image which draws me in.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you vicky, you’re very kind….i’m glad it has this effect on you, lets hope Maya likes it too :)

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    Little girls always look so glamourous in their mom’s finery…She also looks innocent, and I love the warm tones. :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much Josette :) xxx

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    love this :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you PJ!! :)

  • margaretfraser

    margaretfraser

    awe she is just the cutest love her wee face!!!!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much margaret :) x

  • Sorina Williams

    Sorina Williams

    Maya is gorgeous! Love her…:)

  • Leda D

    Leda D

    this is soooooo gorgeous.

  • gypsycaster

    gypsycaster

    :D
    I know, I’ve been bad…hd a rough coupla months. But I’m hoping to be around a bitmore. Good to ‘see’ you as well!!!

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    I’m always looking for a new work of yours. :)
    All have lot charm!!!

  • DM Proctor

    DM Proctor

    Innocent, cute and adorably charming, all wrapped up in beautifully detailed attire and colors… I think she’s my very favorite out of all of your “master” pieces.

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    wonderful work Karin!

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