Pilgrimage

Martilena, 3 months ago

sooooo gorgeous…...:)

Sylvia Tax, 3 months ago

Beautiful work !!

salsbells69, 3 months ago

what a nice place for a pilgrimage!! On a lovely red dinghy with your cat with the big green eyes on top of the lotus pond!! Awesome Karin :D

Persimmon, 3 months ago

it’s beautiful and I’m sure there is a story in there somewhere….makes me think of owl and pussycat

zomboy, 3 months ago

very obedient puss! gorgeous!

udonchow, 3 months ago

Beautiful!! A princess on a boat journey with pet squirrel? Love the vibrant colours here and the little water lily :D

udonchow, 3 months ago

And they both have almond shaped eyes, how sweet!

udonchow, 3 months ago

And they both have almond shaped eyes, how sweet!

Glenn Alderson..., 3 months ago

Love your style :)

jemimalovesbigted, 3 months ago

lovely Karin…. love the use of my favourite colour – red! =D

blossom, 3 months ago

Beautiful work Karin!!! Love it!!!

Cimmerrian, 3 months ago

Great work Karin ! Beautiful design!

kipishiux, 3 months ago

gorgeous eyes, but too much agressive sky behing her

blamo, 3 months ago

Stupendous

oksancia, 3 months ago

Wonderful work! as always! :D

MattTworkowski, 3 months ago

This is my fav yet,stunning work Karin

Cvail73, 3 months ago

Very stylish :)))

yanmos, 3 months ago

another beautiful one karin!

karenanderson, 3 months ago

wow!!!!

Janis Zroback, 3 months ago

I LOVE IT…Where is she off to in all her make-up and Tiara? so nonchalantly relaxing in the boat which just fits her and the pussycat…YOU ARE INCREDIBLE KARIN…love the contrast of the casual look of her pose and yet she is dressed to the nines…I would think she is oriental from her hair and her large eyes and the dot on her forehead..ingenious to use the dark reds and blues, as it conveys a feeling of exoticism..
I am thinking of a Story…..

Janis Zroback, 3 months ago

P.S. I know you have your own message for the painting, but I have jumped in an entirely different direction, which is a story about who she is and where she is going…

Arletta, 3 months ago

very interesting .. the colors are jewel like and beautiful, the shapes are all cuteness Together it makes for a rather solid ethereality

butchart, 3 months ago

wonderful work karin… love the saturated colours…......b

CATNIPMEOW, 3 months ago

Your creativity is amazing…......the description is so very cool and I love her Bindi !!!!

Renate Dartois, 3 months ago

Very cool creative work Karin.

Paul Compton, 3 months ago

Yes, very gorgeous. Well done, another treasure Karin.

fatfatin, 3 months ago

i absolutely loooove this….i love the bindi!! great work karin :)

coffeetea, 3 months ago

very beauutiful ! as sweet as it can be , gorgeous images!!

JakkiO, 3 months ago

Gorgeous Karin, who/what are they looking at?
Love the lotus in the front too, new stuff emerging :)

Robin Pushe'e, 3 months ago

very kewl Karin, brilliant work!

ginnymac, 3 months ago

brilliant>>>>

frozenfa, 3 months ago

Yay!! print version!! the old version is still up, right? Looks great, Karin!! =D

Lori Peters, 3 months ago

So cute!! i love the little squirrel and its tail in a swirl (I think I just made a poem). Lovely colors and details.

Mui-Ling Teh, 3 months ago

I love all the symbolism you’ve incorpoarted here Karin! The days does seem calm when the skies are red don’t they; otherwise the skies are grey or white.

Steven Agius, 3 months ago

Excellent work !

Katz41, 3 months ago

I love all of your work :D This is no exception..well done!!!!

AnaCBStudio, 3 months ago

Gorgeous Karin!...beautiful colors too

Colin Cartwright, 3 months ago

This is so cute, Karin.. Made me smile.
The cat, the tiara and big eyes….superb!
I like drawing boats also, but they aren’t as cute as this.

CateTownsend, 3 months ago

Its all so very beautiful…. the colour, the feeling conveyed, LOVE IT.

Midori Furze, 3 months ago

Love it!!
Great work as usual!!!
I love reading the story, too!!
: )))

Natsky, 3 months ago

Love all the symbolism. May all your skies be red!

Karen Cook, 3 months ago

I love this one ~ the vibrant colour is so eye-catching and uplifting… I just love all the detail… How do you do it!!! :o)

margieacosta, 3 months ago

great vibrant colors, love the expression on her face! Excellent work my friend!

AffectMachine, 3 months ago

she’s on her way!

Michelle Whennan, 3 months ago

Beautiful

Karin Taylor in reply to Michelle Whennan’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you very much Michelle :D

Karin Taylor in reply to AffectMachine’s comment, 3 months ago

....on her way, from misery to happiness today (the proclaimers)... here

Karin Taylor in reply to margieacosta’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much margie ! :D

Nira Dabush, 3 months ago

Just LOVE this, Karin…
MOST FANTASTIC.. Such uniqueness of your own style..
BRILLIANT!
Much love
xox, Nira

georgiegirl, 3 months ago

What a gorgeous and meaning masterpiece!! Brilliant work as usual :D Will this painting bring peace, harmony and happiness if put on any certain wall of the home (hee hee.. you never know!!)... I expect it will!! no matter where it is :D

Alf Caruana, 3 months ago

ahhhhhh! love it!!!!!!

Karin Taylor in reply to frozenfa’s comment, 3 months ago

..i took the old one down now, it was still up until i made sure this one was correct….thanks so muchly fa!!

Karin Taylor in reply to Alf Caruana’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Alf, glad you do!! :D

sparklehen, 3 months ago

I love her myserious dark eyes!

Karin Taylor in reply to georgiegirl’s comment, 3 months ago

hehe…umm well i think you could just about put it anywhere georgiegirl, it always makes me feel grounded for some reason, i have the original mounted in a white matt, in a white box frame, with a stunning dark blue wall behind it….it’s the nicest thing in my home by far…it hangs above an old timber cupboard, where i have similar coloured trinkets such as my kokeshi doll and little folk art painted drawers, a a beautiful palm husk timber lamp from Indonesia…..a lovely japanese print from my sister, and a beautiful chinese paper cut from an old friend ….... it’s such a nice warm collection, and I would find it so hard to let go of the original, but can always replace with a red bubble print i guess :D xoxo

Ellen, 3 months ago

Beautiful design again Karin, I like the colors a lot!

georgiegirl, 3 months ago

oooooh… sounds like a wonderfully warm (warm in feeling) comfy room!!! There’s no reason why you have to sell the original, just encourage the buyers to have a brand spanking new bubble print!! It sounds like your original is right at home where it is, especially if it makes you feel grounded. Did you paint the drawers yourself? I haven’t done folk art for years…

Karin Taylor in reply to georgiegirl’s comment, 3 months ago

aw nah…my mum n dad gave em to me…they are tiny little ceramic square drawers x 4 in a timber frame…so sweet….i love little things like this…yes, you’re right i might just always keep that original…there is something about this that feels so sentimental :D xoxoxo

Karin Taylor in reply to Ellen’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Ellen!! they are very strong but i’m glad you like ‘em :D

Karin Taylor in reply to sparklehen’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much sparkles, i know you’ve been uploading some beautiful work, am hoping to get to it very soon!

Karin Taylor in reply to Nira Dabush’s comment, 3 months ago

Hi Nira,
thank you so much :D
You are too kind…
always..luv Karin xoxo

Keith Richardson, 3 months ago

Sop YOU, Karin. Love it…

Karin Taylor in reply to Keith Richardson’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Keith :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Karen Cook’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Karen, I’m glad you enjoyed the view :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Natsky’s comment, 3 months ago

hehe…thanx Natsky….and may all your sailing be smooth :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Midori Furze’s comment, 3 months ago

hey Midori,
thank you so much!!

Karin Taylor in reply to CateTownsend’s comment, 3 months ago

thx so much Cate, so happy you like this :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Colin Cartwright’s comment, 3 months ago

hi colin,
you are so kind and very sweet,
thank you so much for the lovely comments…i can see you love drawing boats and other things too…they are beautiful indeed!!!!.
i am so sorry to hear of your illness
and eyesight failing….i think it’s wonderful that you are painting and photographing your way through it…My doctor says that painting puts us on another plane, where we can become less aware of pain, both physical and emotional… hugs, k

Karin Taylor in reply to AnaCBStudio’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Ana :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Katz41’s comment, 3 months ago

oh thank you very much Katz41, that’s lovely :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Steven Agius’s comment, 3 months ago

hi Steven,
thank you!!

Karin Taylor in reply to Lori Peters’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Lori…it’s like a cross between a squirrel and a cat i guess? so glad you like it! ...love your poem!

Karin Taylor in reply to Mui-Ling Teh’s comment, 3 months ago

Ah you are another person who uses symbolism a lot in your work Mui-Ling….
yes, there is a calmness about a red sky,
i love it when the sky is a light blue below and a dark blue above (like twilight) and the stars are twinkling with the moon out…that’s my favourite sky of all…and all clear with no clouds :D

Karin Taylor in reply to ginnymac’s comment, 3 months ago

hey ginny, thank you !

Karin Taylor in reply to Robin Pushe'e’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much for your lovely comment Robin :D

Steven Sandner, 3 months ago

Lovely work!!!

Karin Taylor in reply to JakkiO’s comment, 3 months ago

your profile name says prawn jellyfish now?
well, they are looking out on the whole wide world jakkio as they embark on their maiden voyage, the girl has just made the realisation that life is a journey, and she is now an active participant in the journey, with her she takes very little, and yet, everything one really needs, wisdom, a fresh start, a new attitude, a calm day heralded by a red sky….there she sits as she launches her little dinghy…looking out upon everyone else in the world…she is saying I’m on my way now peoples…i’ve realised My Journey Begins Here…and from hereon i will acknowledge everything as significant and look for ways to improve myself and my view on life. I will seek actively to grow and to learn from life’s lessons through the journey i know embark upon… :D hugs xoxo

Karin Taylor in reply to coffeetea’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you vry much indeed coffeetea!

Karin Taylor in reply to fatfatin’s comment, 3 months ago

oh that means so much to me, for you are such a great designer!! thank you!

Karin Taylor in reply to Paul Compton’s comment, 3 months ago

oh Paul, so kind of you , thank you so much :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Renate Dartois’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Renate!

Karin Taylor in reply to CATNIPMEOW’s comment, 3 months ago

oh thank you so very much catnipmeow :D

Karin Taylor in reply to butchart’s comment, 3 months ago

hi butchart, thank you so very much :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Arletta’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you for that lovely comment Arletta :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Janis Zroback’s comment, 3 months ago

... i think they are looking out on the whole wide world as they embark on their maiden voyage, the girl has just made the realisation that life is a journey, and she is now an active participant in the journey, with her she takes very little, and yet, everything one really needs, wisdom, a fresh start, a new attitude, a calm day heralded by a red sky….there she sits as she launches her little dinghy…looking out upon everyone else in the world…she is saying I’m on my way now peoples…i’ve realised My Journey Begins Here…and from hereon i will acknowledge everything as significant and look for ways to improve myself and my view on life. I will seek actively to grow and to learn from life’s lessons through the journey i know embark upon

Karin Taylor in reply to Janis Zroback’s comment, 3 months ago

i must thank you so much, with all my heart, for these beautiful inspiring words Janis, means more to me that i can say… all these things you mention, they are all true, they are all the things i tried to convey, you can see right through me…you see right into me!!

Karin Taylor in reply to karenanderson’s comment, 3 months ago

lolz…thanx so much karen :D

Karin Taylor in reply to yanmos’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you very much yanmos :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Cvail73’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you Christelle!! :D

Karin Taylor in reply to MattTworkowski’s comment, 3 months ago

oh that is such a compliment – thank you Matt :D

Karin Taylor in reply to oksancia’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much oksancia :D
hugs xoxo

Karin Taylor in reply to blamo’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you, what a lovely word!!

Karin Taylor in reply to kipishiux’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you kipi :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Cimmerrian’s comment, 3 months ago

Hellooo Steve, thank you so much!! :D

Karin Taylor in reply to blossom’s comment, 3 months ago

Hey blossom, thank you very much! :D

Karin Taylor in reply to jemimalovesbigted’s comment, 3 months ago

ah cool jemlovesBT :D thx so much

Karin Taylor in reply to Glenn Alderson Photography’s comment, 3 months ago

thx so much Glenn!! :D

Karin Taylor in reply to udonchow’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so very much Ellen, yes, the animal is a squirrel/cat hybrid :D full of wisdom….. so glad you enjoyed viewing “Pilgrimage” .... she is a princess too, most definitely, as all women and girls are in my mind…

Karin Taylor in reply to zomboy’s comment, 3 months ago

oh yes, he doesn’t wish to get wet!!!
thank you very much zomboy!! :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Persimmon’s comment, 3 months ago

yes, yes, a favourite old story of mine that one… yes…it’s typically about myself and my own journey and really, it encompasses everyone….the moment we realise life is taking us somewhere, that we are ever on a journey…..this is the moment of realisation about that, and her embarking on the journey, knowingly and acknowledging that through her preparedness…..by donning the crown, the bindi, taking on board wisdom, etc….she has taken the symbolic things that will get her through….everything here is imbued with meaning, which is in the description… i guess it’s a lot about self-realisation :D

thank yo so much for your lovely comments :D

Karin Taylor in reply to salsbells69’s comment, 3 months ago

yes, it looks rather comfy hey Sal!! i reckon that she’s probably sitting on a royal cushion or two, wth a red blanky for warmth later on when the chill of the evening sets in…she’s just setting out, i wonder how many water lillies she’ll see along the way …i hope many, :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Sylvia Tax’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so very much sylvia :D
i am very grateful for your comments !

Karin Taylor in reply to Martilena’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Martilena, you were the very first person to comment too!!! i much appreciate that !! :D

Antanas, 3 months ago

Perfect

AnitaInverarity, 3 months ago

This has got to be a favourite- Enchanting

JakkiO, 3 months ago

Thank you for the explanation Karin,makes me love and appreciate it so much more :D

Karin Taylor in reply to AnitaInverarity’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Anita, you are very kind! :D

Karin Taylor in reply to AnitaInverarity’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much Anita, you are very kind! :D

Karin Taylor in reply to Antanas’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Antanas :D

iAN Derrick, 3 months ago

Congrats…This does rock out to greet the optics.
However it has created a zoological problem which deserves explanation.
Udonchow reckons it is a squirrel
Others claim it to be a cat.
You simply describe it as being a “wise animal”.
I have it on good authority as being a genuine fallen angel in disguise, bumming a free ride to Paradise.

happysweetmama, 3 months ago

Wonderful style.

Karin Taylor, 3 months ago

okay, okay…...I can see you are a genuine fallen angel, you have likely been sent from God to regain your heavenly status and work your way back to owning your own set of wings….your quest, to keep me honest iAN, i can see that….and also to stretch my brain and make me think up logical explanations :D ...

my cat/squirrel is a hybrid (don’t ask how) which yes indeed is a ‘wise animal’...if we were to give it a special name, for identification purposes, i think we should name it one of the following:

1. a savvy squat
2. a clever cuirrel

Karin Taylor in reply to iAN Derrick’s comment, 3 months ago

lol, thank you iAN,
that was fun!!!
glad you like my painting :D

Karin Taylor in reply to happysweetmama’s comment, 3 months ago

hey there, thx so very much! :D

Karin Taylor in reply to happysweetmama’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you also for faving my work!!! :D

pinkyjain, 3 months ago

So very charming & wonderful, what an exciting way to travel, this is delightful Karin, gives me feelings of wanderlust

Michelle Avery, 3 months ago

This is fabulous! Love the fish eye lens effect.

Karin Taylor in reply to Michelle Avery’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you so much Michelle, glad you like her!! :D

Magriet Murray, 2 months ago

oh wow… this is going into my favourites!

Karin Taylor in reply to Magriet Murray’s comment, 2 months ago

so cool…honoured….thank u so much Magriet :D

Debra Trean, 2 months ago

Just adorable your work is so cute and creative

Karin Taylor in reply to Debra Trean’s comment, 2 months ago

thank you so much PNFdeb…i’m so glad you like it…
and thank you for the fave!!

Marleia M Main, 2 months ago

Wow you are so creative!! Beautiful work .. I love the kitty too!!!!

Basia McAuley, 2 months ago

Beautiful work Karin! I love the deep colours, the deep blues and reds looks so beautiful together.

Douglas Hill, about 1 month ago

This captures the feeling one can experience sometimes in a boat, of floating above the world.