Zen Garden

Karin  Taylor

Zen Garden

Sales of this design so far = 3 sales



original drawing
Two little japanese kokeshi’s contemplating life in the garden. Perhaps the older girl is the little one’s mother or sister, perhaps she is sensei passing down instructions on how to tend the flowers. The little one wears a floral kimono in keeping with the theme.

A pencil drawing on paper coloured digitally.

Zen Garden belongs to the following groups:

* Painted Ladies *, Art and Stories Made For Children, Childhood, Cutest of the Cute, Everyday Women, Fashion Illustration, Fine Art of the Female Form, First Things, Friends of RedBubble, I ♥ Patterns, Japanfluence, Kimono Love, Riginals, Solo Exhibition, Two Beings Group, 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

Zen Garden by Karin  Taylor
  • Elucidate

    Elucidate

    Oh wow, superb illustration, Karin!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much! I’m so happy you saw and liked this one too :)

  • webbie

    webbie

    Just Beautiful Karin:)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much webbie :) xxx

  • Matt Mawson

    Matt Mawson

    always excellent!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx heaps matt!! glad you like :)

  • Stéphan Alomène

    Stéphan Alomène

    !!!! japanese theme are my favorites !!!!

    Love this !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx so much Stephan, so happy you like!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wonderful work Karin, love all the different patterns in their kimono’s and the colours are lovely :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx very much Trish… it was a fun drawing to create… i drew it down by the beach last week :)

  • valzart

    valzart

    Absolutely superb sweetheART excellent craftsmanship here ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you so much val…huggles :) xox

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Gorgeous work as always Karin! I just the Japanese series of your works – So very sweet! xo :o)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you so much Marilyn, it’s great to see you too..so happy you like ;) x

  • poupoune

    poupoune

    Awww so adorable!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much poupoune!

  • Rina Botha

    Rina Botha

    So cute. :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Rina, most kind of you :)

  • betha

    betha

    Wonderful work, love it!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you betha ;)

  • terugvanver

    terugvanver

    I so enjoy the color composition. The drawings somehow remind me of my childhood and such a nice feeling

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Henk…that’s a great thing to hear :)

  • yanmos

    yanmos

    beautiful illustration karin & lovely colours!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much yanmos….you caught me by surprise with your cool new avatar…i am coming over to have a look at your new works now :))

  • Tove

    Tove

    So adorable! :-)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx very much Tove, happy you like :)

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    How sweet they are. Lovely feel with this Karin

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you so much Cate!! ;) xxx

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Beautiful work !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Steven, thank you so much mate! :)

  • Sarah ORourke

    Sarah ORourke

    Aw these little girls are so sweet! I love the waves in the background too!
    Xxx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    sweeeeet, thank you Sarah..you noticed those little waves :) xx

  • Sonia de Macedo-Stewart

    Sonia de Maced...

    long time no see… been on holiday, tons of pics to go through… nice to see you back. lovely zen attitude, I think the bigger one is the mother… your predilection theme ;-)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Thanx so much Sonia!!! I hope you had a lovely holiday!!

  • sparklehen

    sparklehen

    I love their beautiful outfits, wonderful details as always!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hey thanks very much sparkles!
    It’s so much fun to create the outfits :)

  • Lorna Gerard

    Lorna Gerard

    Adorable Karin!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Thx so much Lorna :))) xxx

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    Absolutely lovely composition, great details and nice subject!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hanx so much for your lovely comment Doreen!! :)

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh

    Karin, they are such sweeties. Love the downcast eyes and the colouring is so soft and pretty. ..just like a pair of beautiful spring blossoms.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Aaaaaaaaw thanx so much Lorraine :)
    I wasn’t sure how to colour this but in the end the plumbs and pinks won out… Really glad you like em :) xx

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    just too gorgeous :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Thx so much, I luv your latest!!!

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    Such a lovely image, Karin! I also love your theme!

    Smiles Leilani

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Thx so much Leilani, that is so kind of you and much appreciated !!

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Yet another first-class drawing from you )

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Thanx Dave, I really appreciate it!

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    You are delightfully welcome, dear Karin!

    Smiles Leilani

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    it’s so wonderful. xox

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you Pip, thanks for the heads up re Wonderland, i love Johhny :)

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    What an adorable pair Karin ;) ~ Anni xox

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you so much Anni :) xxx

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    yes mother and daughter Karin…a strong bond going on here…..one of a kind..great work.x

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanks so much Linda…. i really appreciate your comments! :) xxx

  • Danielle Prowse

    Danielle Prowse

    Totally gorgeous Karin!! X

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx ever so much Danielle!! :)

  • mm1208

    mm1208

    thats so real sweet!
    love the colors and style!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx very much indeedy mm1209 :)

  • sterenborg

    sterenborg

    great colouruse again, great painting, lovely work

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much Marja ! :)

  • IRISHPIX

    IRISHPIX

    Fabulous ~~!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx so much IRISHPIX :)

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    So lovely and demure.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    byron, thank you very much, demure is a perfect description too! :)

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    so sweet, karin…feeling the peace….beautiful…

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    dear Jan, thank you from my heart :) x

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Very pretty Karin!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx so much lovely Ana!! :)

  • ElYPares

    ElYPares

    Awww…your work is so delightful. I can see them all decorating childrens rooms or printed in childrens apparel.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    wow, thank you so much…i do hope they will go in children’s rooms…i recall as a child at bedtime, going off into these lovely imaginative places just from looking at illustrations and my soldier clock hanging in the bedroom…. i would like if my work took them other places too :)

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    wicked cute!!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity


    Oh so beautiful Karin !!! Another marvellous piece xxxx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you so much Anita, it looks really nice with the timber frame as they have that cherry timber colour in their costuming too…. hugs xoxo

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    oh I can feel it…........wonderful feel here…..........

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw,thank you kj…that’s very special!

  • mobii

    mobii

    Such a beautiful work Karin. Well done indeed.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much mobii…these latest two…the other one “new hairdo”, are from a new series of detailed drawings i’ve been doing by the beachside… I’m happier with these works than my older works…i have another 8 or so to colour and bring to the bubble, over time…... and i’m looking forward to continue in this style as i enjoy it so much ;)

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    Sweet and elegant piece. Superbly done.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so very much Bunny, i really appreciate it :)

  • Midori Furze

    Midori Furze

    So sweeeet!!
    Love it!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much Midori-sama :) xxx

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Amazing work….....

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    wow, thank you antanas, it means a lot :)

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    another beauty of a painting karin..they’re adorable and so well done!..
    beautiful work !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx very much Cathy ;)

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    This is so cute, Karin.

    The figures are stylized, simple and superbly designed. Effective visually. These would be ideal, illustrating a children’s story.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    colin, it’s always so nice to hear from you, i really appreciate your response, it means a lot to me to hear things like this…thank you so much! :)

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    They look so demure! I love their detailed kimonos and flowers on their elegant hairdos. Simply marvellous. :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Josette, i love your comment, thank you for noticing the details… i really appreciate it so much :) I hope you’re well!! :)

  • rain-dogs

    rain-dogs

    Hi Karin …another divine piece of art….love the somber tones and feel,the flowers and sun are gorgeous….ive stumbled this…. your work always has such a great charge about it the way you combine the traditional drawing with the digital colouring is a gift …..........we call karin

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thanx rain-dogs, what a lovely response…. i was floating on Cloud 9 all day after I read your comment ! :)

  • prbimages

    prbimages

    Lovely one Karin!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hi and big thanx prbimages!! :)

  • Carla Jensen

    Carla Jensen

    Outstanding image and work that you do ..Karin!!! Another Gorgeous addition to go with the many others you have that are as equally Gorgeous!!!!! excellent work wtg!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    wow Carla, i really do appreciate such a lovely comment… made my day… thankyou so much :) x

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Another beautiful piece Karin, wonderful work.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Hiya Rosalie, thanx so much for the lovely thoughtful response to my work ,it’s so very much appreciated :)

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    Outstanding detailed illustration work! :)

  • Ulrikeart

    Ulrikeart

    Like always, lovely work..

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanking you from the heart…. :) x

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    This is great Karin! Culturally inspiring and cute :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so very much Mui-Ling!! xxx

  • rubyred

    rubyred

    Perfect. Your style jumps out of the gallery.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, so kind, thanx rubyred!!! :)

  • Matt Simner

    Matt Simner

    Just Beautiful :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx heaps n heaps Matt!! wow!! :)

  • elenaoleniuc

    elenaoleniuc

    Excellent work ! Lovely colors and details !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much elena :)

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Aww..little cuties Karin…for some reason I get a christmasy feel…could be a brilliant chrissy card with snowflakes…ok, Karin, I’m wafting lol!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hullo Shanina, and thank you so much! ... hehe Christmas is getting closer by the moment isn’t it…. and spring is just around the corner, knocking on the door…such a beautiful warm day we had today, i hope you had a good one too :) xxx

  • Eleni Hadjikiriakou

    Eleni Hadjikir...

    unbelievable!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you Eleni, that is very sweet of you :)

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Fantastic work..thanks for adding it to our Group

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    o wow, thank you so much Vicki, i feel very special to be featured… much appreciated indeed!!...and that’s a very cute banner there too :)

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Another masterpiece :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thanx so very much to you Tania!! :)

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Beuoootifulll Karinsas!!

  • mona1nyc

    mona1nyc

    Captivating work. I like the way you use the line and the choice of color you made to make this picture so cute.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much mona, i really appreciate your comment so much :) x

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    awesome!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much nishagandhi, so kind of you :)

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE

    just absolutely adorable… love the colours too!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so much, the colours are quite different from my usual colour schemes, I’m so glad you like the more muted tones :)

  • deborah zaragoza

    deborah zaragoza

    Absolutely Adorable Karin !!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much deborah! :)

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    Wow… this is soooooo pretty!!! Congrats on the feature :D

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, thank you so much gg :) xxxx

  • Sorina Williams

    Sorina Williams

    how did I miss this one? absolutely gorgeous Karin!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    hiya Sorina, thank you very much..i am so happy you think so :) xxx

  • Kseniya Beliaeva

    Kseniya Beliaeva

    beautiful!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thx so much Kseniya!! :) x

  • tazzina

    tazzina

    soooooo cute but elegant, lovely and gorgeous work, Karin

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw tazzina, you are very kind, thank you !! :) x

  • Chiteo

    Chiteo

    Love it! So cute and beautiful!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you very much Chiteo :)

  • pairshion

    pairshion

    ♥ a piece to adore and such beautiful colors

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you so very much pairshion :)

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    i fall in love with everything you do my dearest friend xxxx

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thank you ingz, it’s so nice to hear something so precious as that :) xoxoxox

  • blamo

    blamo

    looks brilliant in colour and b/w…........ supurb

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    well that just made my day, thank you blamo!! :)

  • Krystal  Kuhn

    Krystal Kuhn

    Karin, You are so amazing I love all the details in the piece and thank you for showing us the original drawing I love both of them! Linda Krystal’s mom :)

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    Linda, that’s so kind of you, it’s very special to me that you like my work, when you already have a wonderful daughter who is an amazing artist like Krystal! I am really thrilled…thank you !! :) xx

  • Elizarose

    Elizarose

    They are so incredibly cute. Your style is so perfect!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    aw, you are so kind, thank you so very much :)

  • AnnMei

    AnnMei

    I get pleasure looking at your pictures!!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied

    thnx so much AnnMei – wow… i love your work also!! :) xx

  • Chris Fawkes

    Chris Fawkes

    That is beautiful. Stunning work.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied 12 days ago

    thank you Chris! :)

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Beautiful work!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied 12 days ago

    thank you Jean! :)

  • sneha

    sneha

    wow!! u r so creative!!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied 12 days ago

    thx so much sneha ;)

  • georgia stylou

    georgia stylou

    Stunning Karin! I really love it!

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied 12 days ago

    thx very much georgia :) x

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean 12 days ago

    You are such a clever girl Karin :)) Wonderful as usual !

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied 12 days ago

    thx so much Jenny – glad you like this one :) x

  • Tara Lemana

    Tara Lemana 12 days ago

    Lovely work Karin, so cute!!!

  • Zakari

    Zakari 8 days ago

    You do the most interesting little drawings Karin, definitely a style all your own.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied 5 days ago

    thx so much Zakari, your photography is superb!! :)

  • dirtydish

    dirtydish 5 days ago

    o Love this 2 how pretty they are.

  • Karin Taylorcommunity helper replied 5 days ago

    thank you – you’re very kind :)

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