Karin Taylor was born in 1965 in Parkes in the middle of a drought. Her early life was interesting, living in extreme landscapes, on the coast or in the outback or the bush as it is better known. She soon developed a fascination with colorful characters and an inquisitive nature.
A dreamy child, Karin was a drawer of fairies and princesses and won regular $2 prizes and Merit Certificates in the Sydney Morning Herald children’s drawing competitions.
Karin’s father John, an artist also, encouraged Karin to pick up the brush at the age of 15. There was a certain amount of solace in the brush, and painting became a cathartic experience.
Karin is wife and mum with 2 kids…After the kids came along, Karin dabbled in oils, pastels and acrylics now and then, until she experienced a dramatic change and what was a hobby became a fully-fledged passion in Karin’s life.
In the summer of 2002 Karin began painting full time and producing lots of work and within a short time was exhibiting in galleries along the east coast of NSW and Qld. Admirers from as far away as the United States and United Kingdom began to collect Karin’s paintings.
Karin’s use of mixed media allows her to explore different mediums and materials, and how they produce unexpected results which excite the imagination. The use of mixed media has become a way of exploring boundaries and pushing limitations.
Karin’s inspiration flows from the immediate environment, namely her coastal surrounds. She aspires to uplift the viewer wherever possible through her character portrayals.
