We all love Frida! We all know the story of Frida, The pain and sorrows of her life. Her tragic accident that left her crippled for life, her many miscarriages, her philandering husband whom she loved above everything else in her life, and then there was her paintings. She poured out every emotion she had om the canvas. I would imagine that her talent for painting probably saved her many times over as she used art as a way to express her feelings about the troubles she had in her life. Art was how she coped with the pain and sorrow. But it is her Strength her Courage her Audacity, and her Great Resilience that I have always admired and loved the most about her!
No matter what she went through, she maintained such a sense of style in her appearance and her warmth and love of life towards others. She never gave up in spite of her obstacles but fought for what she believed she could become and did become a world-renowned artist. She was stubborn and outspoken and sure of what she wanted for her heart and for herself as an artist.
The clothes she wore was not the style at the time, but she carried it off with so much flair! Every picture you see of her, she is dressed beautifully, make-up flawless, jewelry from head to toe! She was a magnificent creature. I believe she also presented herself as a work of art of her own making in how she dressed and especially how she wore her hair. The flowers she wore in her hair are symbolic to who she is. She was genuine in everything she did! There was no one else like her!
But I think what Diego said about her sums up who Frida was: "Her work is acid and tender, hard as steel but fine as a butterfly's wing. Lovable as a smile, cruel as the bitterness of life. Never before had a woman put such agonizing poetry on canvas as she did."
Frida said this of herself, "I don't paint dreams or nightmares I paint my own reality."
So, with the theme this week, create your own version of Frida and how you see her life and her work. I posted a page of Frida's portraits, her paintings, and many photographs. of her life. You are welcome to use them in your artwork this week
Here are my Frida Creations:
