Flying Machine

Artist: Karin Taylor

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Flying Machine

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Flying Machine
by Karin Taylor
from the ‘Inspired Series’

Mixed Media
ink, chalk pastel, charcoal, acyrlic, mediums
silver, gold, bronze and rose metallic acrylics
adobe photoshop

My most recent work, this piece was influenced by the ‘gliders’ in my family who have taken to the sky recently. My husband, my son and their friend Erich are all involved in a local gliding club…and always suggesting I paint an aeroplane lol

I thought, there’s no way i can do that!
But i found a way, after lots of thinking on the subject to incorporate a sort of flying contraption i designed myself into this piece.

My girl is onward bound and it’s semi-self portrait i guess you could say…altho most people don’t see the resemblance to me….she is a lot younger, perhaps how i would like to be thought of lol

Also inspired by my lovely and ever patient friend Christine
a fabulous friend and textile artist, her threads and yarn and tactile things have affected me on an immense scale, so that all my work these days is imbued with these elements….although there is no actual wool or thread in the painting, i have used these as inspiration for her scarf and hair detail.

The khaki overalls are what i wear when i’m painting, with a white singlet in summer, or a jumper in winter…...i am yet to find a hairdresser who could accomplish this hairstyle for me.. the little parrot represents conscience, a little voice that knows right from wrong….this is an idea loosely taken from a movie i saw a while ago ‘The Golden Compass’

I dedicate this painting to Christine, as she has listened to all my crazy ideas, and very carefully encourages me or points out things that may help, and i don’t know where i’d be without her…..thanx Chris :)

Patchwork and patterns, repitition, daisies, journeys, serene expressions, genuity…..

Flying Machine belongs to the following groups:

Aeronautics & Aviation, Creative souls -> * members do not submit (work chosen by host/s), I ♥ Patterns and Mixed Media Available for sale as

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

Amy-lee Foley

Ahhhh wow how cool!
i love all the awsome little details like the flowers and that cute little birdy
Great peice of work Karin :o)

Amy-lee
xXxOoO
Karin Taylor replied

thank you Amy-lee:)
so glad u like her !
jemimalovesbigted

This is beautiful Karin. It looks like your son, is that right? Make sure you put it into I ♥ Patterns too ;-D
Karin Taylor replied

..thanx V much :)
..yes, it’s a bit like Ben and it has something of me in it as well
..thx for the tip, i’ve added it to patterns also :)
pinkyjain

Wow, this is magic, this is so intensly wonderful, i love this Karin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i see the resemblance to you very much. i love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Karin Taylor replied

...thanx so much for your lovely response pinky…
....this painting has been on the go for about 4 months
.....i’m so glad you like it! we have so much in common!!
......the overalls, love of animals..etc :) it’s so nice to meet a kindred spirit :)
pinkyjain

Forgot to add, i wear overalls all the time, so that is very special (they’re plaid right now, i wear them so much they wear out lol, so next month i might have a different color)
CateTownsend

Amazing stuff Karin, I don’t know why you would think that you couldn’t paint a plane I believe you can do anything. Your work is absolutely fabulous, I love the bird, feels like you could just put your hand out and it would climb off the picture on to it.
Karin Taylor replied

Hi Cate, thanks for your vote of confidence :)
It means a lot to me :)
and I’m thrilled you like it !!!!
greenfrog153

Wow !!!! I love this one Karin. Amazing work !!!!!!!!
Karin Taylor replied

thanks very much little greenfroggy
lots of work went into this one
so i really appreciate you noticing and commenting on it :)
Karen Cook

So beautifully detailed and I love the kind of muted colours. The way you draw/paint your faces is so awesome – so much expression!! This looks fantastic as a framed print…
Karin Taylor replied

Hi Karen,
I much appreciate this lovely comment..and I’m so happy to hear you like my style of painting faces…it has been hard to learn, but very fulfilling..there is still a long way to go…thanx very much for everything you said :)
missmilly

This is brilliant! Well done girly… this style is my favourite! Yummy stuff! Milly
George Lenz

nice art piece…
Karin Taylor replied

...thank you gemlenz
MuscularTeeth

yeah right this is fantastic work !
Karin Taylor replied

thx MT :)
Deidre Cripwell

wow – this is another beautiful piece.
Karin Taylor replied

thank you Deidre…glad you like her :)
kipishiux

wonderful!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you kips :)
Faith Puleston

Wow Karin. This is a very very very very coooooooool image. Love the associations and – yes – for a change (sometimes I just want to look without reading) it’s helpful to read the description, though the work can and does stand on its own as a visual experience. As for the hairdo, well I should think any punk freak could point you the way to the spray cans full of stiffeners and other shock substances and get your hair spiked and dyed in no time!
Karin Taylor replied

thanks for your lovely comments faithart.
they are much appreciated :)
frozenfa

great one, Karin!! i really thought you used some threads again for the hair.. it looks so much like real threads!! and yea!! i think it really looks like you.. reminds me of your profile photo in your website.. hehe.. love the soft colors in this one.. i like the hair and scarf best and i think they really stands out, thanks to the other softer colors in the rest of the composition.. So will you try flying too? =D
Karin Taylor replied

thanks for checking it out fa,
um, at this stage no big plans to go flying…but i might one day
just as a passenger.
hope i don’t get butterflies in my tummy tho :)
MuscularTeeth

the balloon looks great. reminds me of my mums blankets that she makes…
and them propellors are cool.
do another one with flying goggles !
Karin Taylor replied

yeah i’d like to do incorporate some goggles next time..
those lovely old leathery ones would go well
thx mt
Helene Kippert

Amazing work Karin!
Karin Taylor replied

hi Helen,
thank you so much for looking and commenting on my work.
it’s much appreciated :)
frozenfa

hehe.. butterflies is good.. will help u fly higher.. hehehe.. just joking.. XD hehe..
Karin Taylor replied

lol very funnnnneeee fa :)
oksancia

This is incredible! Love this work!
Karin Taylor replied

thanks oksancia
for the great comms
Tracey-Anne Pryke

at last Perfect one of your top ten karin super
Karin Taylor replied

thanx for checking it out traceyanne :)
it was a long time coming i know :)
Imber

Creative, well done…
Karin Taylor replied

thanks Imber :)
sparklehen

sorry I’ve not been commenting on your art recently, I’ve had bad flu, but glad to be seeing your work is as wonderful as ever!
Karin Taylor replied

hi sparkles
sorry to hear that
thankx for the comments :)
Cherie Dirksen

Stunning, wonderful, delightful…you have style!
Karin Taylor replied

thanx very much Cherie :)
GloriaDK

Karin great piece and yes it looks like you. Glad you are carrying the bird and not flying into him!!! He is a cutey.
Karin Taylor replied

lol thankx Gloria…very funny!!!
Cimmerrian

Awesome work !
Karin Taylor replied

hi steve, thanx very much!
Jan Landers

this is awesome, karin…i love the tones, and the funky hat…..and the eyes are so captivating….very nice one!!! happy flying!!! :-)
Karin Taylor replied

thx Jan, i really appreciate that :)
Roscoe Davis III

Excellent work
Karin Taylor replied

thanx for your lovely comments Roscoe :)
cherokee

beautiful
Karin Taylor replied

thanks very much Jo :)
Lam Tran

Wow! Excellent paint my friend, truly inspiring my friend, lovely detail and colors, well done!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you for this lovely comment Lam :)
VioDeSign

it’s sooo lovely Karin!
Karin Taylor replied

Hi V, thanx so much :)
L K Southward

This is a real contrast to all your other pieces- but brilliant non the less- I love those colours! Where does your inspiration come from Karin?
Karin Taylor replied

...thanx very much LK
.....this is my latest work, so it’s less flamboyant, more serious
.......coming from deeper places emotionally, but i’m enjoying it as much :)
.........all these ideas run through my head…like a poker machine until it
..........stops on one…then i gather more ideas from visual feasting and
...........and just trying to associate everything i see with the initial idea
..............tying more and more ideas together until it feels complete in
................essence :) so inspiration comes from everything everyone
.................says, does, and all that i see once an initial idea has rolled
......................up in my head :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Geir Floede

Such a very beautiful art. great.
Karin Taylor replied

Hi Geir,
thx very much 4
your comment on flying machine :)
Mui-Ling Teh

wow so much inspiration and symbolism in your work :) This must mean a lot to you.
Karin Taylor replied

..thx Mui-Ling..art was once just fun, plain and simple…creating something pretty, or beautiful or fun…..something just i enjoyed as a hobbby..but now it is more than that…the process seems to require more from me these days ie blood, sweat & tears come to mind…lol
Steven Novak

I believe I’ve told you this already, but I rally love what you’re doing with the faces in these.
Karin Taylor replied

thx Steven
looking forward to starting a new one soon
i want to work more on the faces and have them look more realistic
i feel like i just fluked this :)
Jrsjewels

Wow! Love the texture!
Karin Taylor replied

thanks!
glad you like it,
the texture of the hair is just chalk pastel :)
tserio

Can’t believe I didn’t get notification of your new work. I love this..your work amazes me!!!!
Karin Taylor replied

that happens to me too sometimes..i miss work somehow… :(
i’m glad you happened to get a chance to have a look and grateful for your comments tserio, thx :)
BLYTHART

I found this when i was browsing through the Popular Page. I have so many people I am Watching I often miss a few. This is lovely. I particularly like the patchwork background and … of course .. the face.
Karin Taylor replied

....i know what you mean, it’s hard to keep up with all the wonderful works being uploaded :) you have had some lovely ones yourself lately i’ve noticed! Thanks for finding me and having a look, i’m so glad you liked it :)
Paola Massa

fantastic
Karin Taylor replied

thank you very much Paola :)
kcranmer

Fabulous artwork Karen!!!!!!
Karin Taylor replied

thanx for checking this new piece out, much appreciate this lovely comment from you!!
Keeli

You are very talented! This is an excellent piece of art!
Karin Taylor replied

thanx very much Keeli :)
Michelle Hogan

I love the detail. Excellent work!
Karin Taylor replied

thanks very much Michelle :)
artsthrufotos

this is soo cool!
Karin Taylor replied

hiya!!
thanx very much :)
Colin Tobin

Most excellent.
This is so well done!
Karin Taylor replied

Hi Colin, thanx so much for that :)
Christine Jones

thanx for the lovely dedication Karin.

Beautiful work, as usual.
Karin Taylor replied

lol, hi chris!! :))))))
I thought i recognised that gorgeous figure in charcoal
you are such a terrific person and friend
it just seemed fitting :)
thank you for your lovely comment :)
IngerMargrete

Excellent work, I love this:)
Karin Taylor replied

thank you vry much IngerMargrete :)
Alf Caruana

nice work karin, this is both creative and well composed. Just love the patterns. well done!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you very much Alf, i really appreciate these comments from you, and also your encouragement :)
Ellen

Its so beautiful….well done!
Karin Taylor replied

thank you very much Ellen :)
PNFdeb

your work is very creative and magical…just wonderful!
Karin Taylor replied

thanks very much for this lovely comment :)
emmz

this is really beautiful, love the subtle blending, its has a great feeling about it…I really like alot of your work and think its fun, but this is really something else, would love to see more with this style!
Karin Taylor replied

i think there are more coming :)
this is the style i have developed and am working with currently
so i am looking forward to exploring more with pastels and mixed media and blending ideas and emotions… thankx for your lovely comments emmz :)
blamo

Top notch …................. love it
Karin Taylor replied

thank you very much blamo!
calam19

wow guess i’m not th only one to like this lol….just shows wot a great artist u r!...prob takes all ur time just answerin lol…WTG!!
Karin Taylor replied

aww thx…
the funny thing is, i’ve been really busy off the bubble, and wasn’t expecting this response….so i’m having a hard time keeping up, but hey! lol i can’t complain, i’m really touched by everyone’s support and encouragment :)
Karin Taylor

thank you very much Robin :)
so glad you like my flying machine :)
Jan Piller

Amazing detail! I love the little bird!
Karin Taylor replied

hello again Jan, i’m just off to bed…...thx so much for looking thru my portfolio, it means a lot to me :)
this is my most recent painting and very close to my heart right now :)
Judith Oppenhe...

amazing portfolio!
Karin Taylor replied

thanx Judith :)
StressieCat

Magical and super creative work!
Karin Taylor replied

many thanx StressieCat, glad you like my Flying Machine girl ;)
Paul Compton

Great image Karin, well done. (I need to get me one of those flying contraptions – it would save me paying tram fares that’s for sure.)
Antanas

Great work!!!
Karin Taylor replied

thnx very much :)
Al Neaimi

Love this one Karin , you have so many nice paintings my friend.
Karin Taylor replied

thank you Al, you are most thoughtful and kind !
Jase812

Very cool !
Fiona O'Beirne

This painting is delightful and well done technically.
Karin Taylor replied

thank you Fiona, i really appreciate that :)
Carlos Solorza

wow Karin, i love visiting your bubble. this is great. it’s great fun for the eyes and the mind.
Karin Taylor replied

lol, thanx very much for your great comments Carlos!! I’m so glad you enjoy visiting…i love having you!! :)
F. Magdalene A...

My, my, my the textile behind her is gorgeous. I really like your style. I really do.
Austin
Karin Taylor replied

thank you very very much, i really appreciate hearing this :)
it means a lot to me !
Julie Marks

Karin, I was delighted to view your very creative and exceptional gallery. I want to spend more time viewing the amazing diversity of your wonderful artwork. I choose this photo as it speaks to the child in me, a whimsical fantasy of a beautifully executed girl taking off in your rendering of a very imaginative airplane. The background colors and imagery are wonderful as are the bold and unique features of the main character. I love this style using mixed media to integrate emotion and great technical skill. I have a fantasy plane that is a car that flies that you can see @moller.com. I would love to be the character in this fantasy ready to take off on a fun adventure. Your work is fun to look out, but also has a serious side as reflected in this beautiful composition. I look forward to viewing more of your gallery and I appreciate your posting your works into our group, the healing gallery. This would be a good choice since it is a shift in style and as you said blends emotion and concepts in a very original way. I also want to thank you for your wonderful comments on my work. You are a very talented artist.
Karin Taylor replied

wow Julie, wht a lovely in-depth and perceptive comment on a piece that is definitely imbued with everything i have to give, and one that i love dearly….it is most fulfilling to hear someone speak to me about it in this way, you have ‘seen’, and I think that’s what I long for….someone to see past the painting into me…..thank you for taking so much time and thought with it, it means sooo much to me…..i will definitely go and check out your ‘machine’ next!!! xo
Karin Taylor replied

Julie, that fantasy plane/car is quite incredible…is this your design, or something you’d like to have for yourself one day? I will show my family too, as they are flying enthusiasts, I am sure it will attract lots of gasps and sighs and interest!!! thank you for the reference!
Tracey-Anne Pryke

this one would be great
Amber Elizabet...

wonderful reminds me of my childhood I simply love it:) flowers 70’s and adventure:) wonderful
Karin Taylor replied

Hi Amber, am so glad you like this one too, she is very much one of my favourite paintings also :D
Nira Dabush

TOTALLY FANTASTIC AND MOST UNIQUE STYLE DEAR KARIN.
Karin Taylor replied

Nira, thank you…this means so much, i respect you so much as an artist and it means so much that you like this !! :D
Ujean1974

This is a masterpiece, Karin….Yep, I can definitely tell that this is your self portrait! Love the patchwork behind you!! The flying spirit is now all over me….Thanks, Karin!!!!
Karin Taylor replied

wow, that’s very high praise for me ujean, thank you so much!
i am thrilled you can see me in this and sense something more here…
thank you!!
Variance Colle...

wow ! so creative and adorable work ! and I love the color palette
also the little daisies here and there… love it Karin !
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so much, what a lovely response!
makes it all worthwhile, and now i am wearing a big smile!!
Rachel Leigh

Very lovely work, as always Karin! Love the little details youput in your work :)
Karin Taylor replied

thx so much Rachel,
this one is so precious to me
the original has just been sold
OliveOil

Childrens books?? fantastic!!
juha

un grand bravo pour l ensemble de ton œuvre ,Karin j aime beaucoup ce que tu fait
Karin Taylor replied

thank you so very much juha! :)
Chris Baker

Emmett says:
I like this picture – and I want an aeroplane like that!!
Karin Taylor replied

thx so much to Emmett please Chris…... and so sorry for the late response, it makes me so happy when the ‘little ones’ like my work, the original art is in another little boys room now in Sydney as of earlier this year :)
Scott d'Almeida

cheers excellent,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Karin Taylor replied

thank you Scott! glad you like my Flying Machine :)
Chris Baker

Thanks Karin (for letting me know)....Em’s going through a ‘sad’ patch atm…. If I could have changed my own history (more poignantly, the people I’d met recently, and then ‘trusted’..!) then things would be so much better. My mistake for being too open ;)
Nonetheless – all’s but a blip, and beauty remains ;)
Karin Taylor replied

....so sorry to hear that Chris, i hope icecreams, happier dreams and fun times are but a moment away from Emmett and glad that beauty prevails :) give him a squishy hug from me
Heather Rivet...

love your work
Barbara Burkhardt

such a fun girl
lacitrouille 12 days ago

I’m happy for you Karin to see this whimsical creation in this group. :)