I am very proud and excited to share that this piece has been selected to hang after entering it in the Mum = Mum 2 competition by Creative Mums in collaboration with Our Manly www.ourmanly.com.au for the Manly Arts Festival 2008! You can view the winning entries here
What a wonderful accomplishment Karin, kudos to you! Your enty is such a fabulous and fitting winner and I am so happy for you! So nice to be able to put a face to the beautiful art work you do….and a beautiful one at that. :-)
Congratulations Karin, what a treat:) I’m sure you’ll get lots of exposure and sales, you’re beautiful work is so imaginative….wonderful pic of a gorgeous lady too:)
thank you so much Jan…have been away from the bub…so busy with family stuff….sorry i haven’t been keeping in touch…i’ll be working on my activities list in the evenings from now on…so i can continue to create during the day time!!! finally getting some discipline … LOL xoxoxo
Gorgeous looking print, Karin!! Congrats once more for entering the finals!! I saw the rest of the entries, I think I still love yours the most, I hope you win this one!! All the best to you :D
Hi Karin!! your smile is so so contagious!! i can’t help but smile a big big smile at the sight of this photo!! you look so so happy, and the way the painting stands out.. Lovely, Karin!! i went to the webbie too, i think i still love yours best. hehe.. XD is that the tee frm zazz?
aw, that’s so nice to hear fa…glad it put a big smile on your face…i was really happy with it! Yep, that’s my zazzle tee…you can’t see the design, but it came out well too.
Oh wahhh cool :)) Your painting looks 3D, so vibrant!! Congratulations!! Always a pleasure to see you too :) Is that the sort of vegetation you have around the house? How exotic!! :))
hey Christelle…..exotic hey well…. overgrown would be more like it!! yes, there is a garden out the back, we took cuttings from my folks garden and they grew like crazy out there :D nice little backdrop it makes occasionally and provides a focal point so your eye doesn’t travel straight down the backyard into the boring fence and give you a brilliant visual of the kids trampoline…heheh :D Where we live is quite warm enough for some tropical plants to grow, we have palm trees in the back yard too, but it gets very windy up here…and the wind bites through everything…the plants don’t like that much, nor the salt from the sea….a lot of stuff just dies…but then, i don’t water….just too busy and gardening not my favourite pastime :D When dad comes to visit, the first thing he does is get the hose out and water things, he shakes his head, how could i not take care of these beautiful living things properly…oo i feel so bad about it actually :(
Yeah yeah exotic for us Europeans ;) I don’t have a garden myself at the moment, so I’d say that lush would be the word top describe your greens :)) Don’t feel bad, we all know what your fav activity is and it’s great that you stick to it ;) we see your work everyday but not your garden (although I will see it when i’ll pop over for the coffee ;) XX
thx so much Samantha, wow, that would be great!!! you are so lucky to live there, close to the beach…i am close to the beach also..live near byron bay in lennox head :D
Matt Mawson
nice photo, nice painting, and congratulations again on being selected, Karin
Karin Taylor
in reply to Matt Mawson’s comment
thank you very much Matt…was really happy with the way it turned out…RB do a great job with the printing!!
Glenna Walker
Oh wow Karin, many, many congratulations headed your way, the print is adorable, well deserved :D
Karin Taylor
in reply to Glenna Walker’s comment
thank you very much Glenna!!!
Keith Richardson
Hi Karin – is that you?
Lovely painting, lovely setting, lovely smile.
Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your joy with us RB’lers
Karin Taylor
in reply to Keith Richardson’s comment
Hi Keith, o yes…it is me :D
thank you so much for your lovely comments :D
Mui-Ling Teh
Congratulations Karin; looks great :D Wow I didn’t know you can order a print that big! Ok I’ve never tried but still :P
Karin Taylor
in reply to Mui-Ling Teh’s comment
thanx again Mui-Ling…yep, you can…and it looks wonderful done this way mounted. It’s a glossy finish mounted on gatorboard :D
CateTownsend
Oh you have the loveliest smile Karin, congratulations the print looks wonderful and so do you….big hugs to you
Karin Taylor
in reply to CateTownsend’s comment
aw, thank you so much Cate, you are so kind :D (big hugs 2u2 xo)
kjgordon
Congratulations ~ Ho’omaika’i ‘Ana
such a wonderful painting…your style is beautiful…...
Karin Taylor
in reply to kjgordon’s comment
thank you so much kj, that means a lot to me!!
cheetaah
congrats, so happy for you, your art is very nice, and you look amazing, great to see you. xooxoxoxo
Karin Taylor
in reply to cheetaah’s comment
thank you so much Hasmig!! xoxo
so kind of you :D
gladders
Bloody Good on ya Karin! Your work is truly wonderful….kinda looks a bit like you….I think its the hair :-)
Karin Taylor
in reply to gladders’s comment
Hey Simon, thanx a heap mate.!!
Yeah, I noticed that last night…could see some sorta resemblance there…thought the same thing, must be the hair!! :D
gladders
Bloody Good on ya Karin! Your work is truly wonderful….kinda looks a bit like you….I think its the hair :-)
georgiegirl
Excellent stuff!!!! Congratulations ;D xx Wonderful news!! and it looks brilliant too…
Karin Taylor
in reply to georgiegirl’s comment
thanks heaps georgiegirl…i was so amazed at the high quality of the print by RB, really terrific!!
Louise Parton
congratulations karin! :D
Karin Taylor
in reply to Louise Parton’s comment
thank you very much Louise! :D
Keith Russell
congratulations
Karin Taylor
in reply to Keith Russell’s comment
thanks very much Keith :D
Lumineux
What a wonderful accomplishment Karin, kudos to you! Your enty is such a fabulous and fitting winner and I am so happy for you!
So nice to be able to put a face to the beautiful art work you do….and a beautiful one at that. :-)
Karin Taylor
in reply to Lumineux’s comment
thank you so much Marion, what a lovely thing to say :D
Janis Zroback
Congratulations Karin…both of you look so beautiful….
Karin Taylor
in reply to Janis Zroback’s comment
thank you so much Janis :D
gillsart
Nice photo of all of you !!
Karin Taylor
in reply to gillsart’s comment
lol….ta mate..thanx so much :D
Karen Cook
Wooooo hooooooooo… congrats Kaz! x
Karin Taylor
in reply to Karen Cook’s comment
thanx Kaz!!! :D
Shanina Conway
Congratulations Karin, what a treat:)
I’m sure you’ll get lots of exposure and sales, you’re beautiful work is so imaginative….wonderful pic of a gorgeous lady too:)
Karin Taylor
in reply to Shanina Conway’s comment
thank you so very much Shanina :D
Robin Pushe'e
Beautiful photo Karin.. U look so happy:) I am for U
Karin Taylor
in reply to Robin Pushe'e’s comment
thank you Robin, I’m glad you like it :D
alexa70
Looks Stunning Karin ! You look Beautiful ; )
Karin Taylor
in reply to alexa70’s comment
thank you so much Fiona, you are so kind always :D xoxo
Tania Rose
fabbo! Congrats! Nice to see YOU, too :)
Karin Taylor
in reply to Tania Rose’s comment
thanx very much Tania Rose :D
blamo
looks fantastic at full size
Karin Taylor
in reply to blamo’s comment
thank you very much blamo…i couldn’t have been happier with the finished product from RB :D
Shannon Rene' ...
yay! congrats hon!
Karin Taylor
in reply to Shannon Rene' Justice’s comment
thank you so much hahpi, so glad you so this … hugs to you xoxxo
CATNIPMEOW
Radiant smile….......you even look like a kind soul :) I just love this piece….best wishes !!!
Karin Taylor
in reply to CATNIPMEOW’s comment
aw, that is such a sweet thing to say…thank you so much :D
Basia McAuley
This is such a beautiful image Karin! Love it! Looking good by the way :o)
Karin Taylor
in reply to Basia McAuley’s comment
thank you so much Basia, so sweet of you :D
Danielle Prowse
Gorgeous pic Karin and congratualtions!!!
Karin Taylor
in reply to Danielle Prowse’s comment
thanx so much Danielle! :D
MuscularTeeth
looks great KT
Karin Taylor
in reply to MuscularTeeth’s comment
many thanx MT, glad you think so :D
Steven Agius
Congratulations karin excellent news who’s the happy girl, well done my friend great pic as well.
Karin Taylor
in reply to Steven Agius’s comment
lol…me, it’s me!! thanx so much Steven :D
AnaCBStudio
Congrats!...well deserved…love your work!
Karin Taylor
in reply to AnaCBStudio’s comment
thank you so much Ana :D
Jan Landers
how very coooooooooool, karin!!! i was just thinking about you today….lovely to see you here…..beautiful smiling face…... :-) congrats, my friend!!!!
Karin Taylor
in reply to Jan Landers’s comment
thank you so much Jan…have been away from the bub…so busy with family stuff….sorry i haven’t been keeping in touch…i’ll be working on my activities list in the evenings from now on…so i can continue to create during the day time!!! finally getting some discipline … LOL xoxoxo
blossom
Congratulations Karin!!! You both look wonderful!!! x
Karin Taylor
in reply to blossom’s comment
thank you very much blossom :D
Lori Peters
Congrats, Karin. You and your picture are lovely.
Karin Taylor
in reply to Lori Peters’s comment
thank you s much Lori!! :D
Alf Caruana
that is awesome, super news!!!!!! So happy for ya
Karin Taylor
in reply to Alf Caruana’s comment
thank you Alf, i really appreciate that :D
udonchow
Gorgeous looking print, Karin!! Congrats once more for entering the finals!! I saw the rest of the entries, I think I still love yours the most, I hope you win this one!! All the best to you :D
Karin Taylor
in reply to udonchow’s comment
Thank you very much Ellen. The winner’s prize was just to be selected to hang in the Manly Arts Festival..so all nine of us won!!
thank you so much :D
fixtape
It looks awesome!
Karin Taylor
in reply to fixtape’s comment
thank u so much fixtape!!!!! :D
japu
That’s so nice! Great work, Karin! :)
Karin Taylor
in reply to japu’s comment
thank you so very much japu!! :D
sparklehen
Fantastic , and congratulations Karin!
Karin Taylor
in reply to sparklehen’s comment
thank you so much sparkles!! :D
frozenfa
Hi Karin!! your smile is so so contagious!! i can’t help but smile a big big smile at the sight of this photo!! you look so so happy, and the way the painting stands out.. Lovely, Karin!! i went to the webbie too, i think i still love yours best. hehe.. XD
is that the tee frm zazz?
Karin Taylor
in reply to frozenfa’s comment
aw, that’s so nice to hear fa…glad it put a big smile on your face…i was really happy with it!
Yep, that’s my zazzle tee…you can’t see the design, but it came out well too.
yanmos
it looks so beautiful karin!!!
Karin Taylor
in reply to yanmos’s comment
thanx heaps yanmos, you are always there :D
GloriaDK
This looks great Karin, and has a bit of you in it.
Karin Taylor
in reply to GloriaDK’s comment
thank you very much Gloria, glad you like it :D
Cimmerrian
Congrats Karin ! It came out amazing !
Karin Taylor
in reply to Cimmerrian’s comment
thx so much, yeah i was really taken with the quality…great job by RB :D
Cvail73
Oh wahhh cool :)) Your painting looks 3D, so vibrant!! Congratulations!!
Always a pleasure to see you too :)
Is that the sort of vegetation you have around the house? How exotic!! :))
Karin Taylor
in reply to Cvail73’s comment
hey Christelle…..exotic hey well…. overgrown would be more like it!! yes, there is a garden out the back, we took cuttings from my folks garden and they grew like crazy out there :D nice little backdrop it makes occasionally and provides a focal point so your eye doesn’t travel straight down the backyard into the boring fence and give you a brilliant visual of the kids trampoline…heheh :D Where we live is quite warm enough for some tropical plants to grow, we have palm trees in the back yard too, but it gets very windy up here…and the wind bites through everything…the plants don’t like that much, nor the salt from the sea….a lot of stuff just dies…but then, i don’t water….just too busy and gardening not my favourite pastime :D When dad comes to visit, the first thing he does is get the hose out and water things, he shakes his head, how could i not take care of these beautiful living things properly…oo i feel so bad about it actually :(
Karin Taylor
in reply to Cvail73’s comment
oh i’ve forgotten to thank you Christelle…..thank you so much!!!
Cvail73
Yeah yeah exotic for us Europeans ;)
I don’t have a garden myself at the moment, so I’d say that lush would be the word top describe your greens :))
Don’t feel bad, we all know what your fav activity is and it’s great that you stick to it ;) we see your work everyday but not your garden (although I will see it when i’ll pop over for the coffee ;) XX
Karin Taylor
hehe…looking forward to that moment!!! xoxoxo
Samantha Goode
Congratulations – I live in Manly and look forward to hopefully viewing your work in person at the festival. Congratulations again.x
Karin Taylor
in reply to Samantha Goode’s comment
thx so much Samantha, wow, that would be great!!! you are so lucky to live there, close to the beach…i am close to the beach also..live near byron bay in lennox head :D
Anaa
Wow !! A great piece of artwork …soooo wonderful !! a Big Congratulations Karin ! :)
Karin Taylor
in reply to Anaa’s comment
thank you Anaa!! :D
BubbleDoll
Congrats Karin!
Karin Taylor
in reply to BubbleDoll’s comment
hiya BubbleDoll,
thanx so very much :D
Nira Dabush
Dearest Karin..
I’m so glad and PROUD of you..
MAZAL TOV…!!
You look so wonderful my friend…
LOVE YOUR PHOTO… LOVE YOUR ART !
Karin Taylor
in reply to Nira Dabush’s comment
It’s
isn’t it Nira, thank you so much!!!