Pastel, framed and matted, 21” x 23”, $750
‘So what.’ That’s one of my favorite things to say.” Andy Warhol
Pastel on sanded paper, matted and framed, $650
“That’s one of my favorite things to say. So what.” Andy Warhol
Pastel on sanded paper, matted and framed, $700
“The best thing about a picture is that it never change, even when the people in it do.” Andy Warhol
Pastel, matted and framed, 27” x 21”, $650
“There is nothing more precious than laughter.” Frida Kahlo
14”x18” matted and framed, $500 SOLD
“My painting carries with it a message of pain” – Frida Kahlo
When I saw this cinematic black and white photograph of Frida unguarded it drew me in right away. She doesn’t look confident and fierce. The way the light shines on her and the shadows encircle her I could imagine her vulnerability, anguish, and frustration over her physical and marital pain.
I love working from black and white, capturing the emotions though layers of color. And I love her rings.
16”x20”, matted and framed, $650
“I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint.” – Frida Kahlo
Frida was often bedridden after her many failed surgeries. Many artists present women seductively in bed. Here, Frida allows herself to be shown in a hospital bed, with her most wounded parts exposed. It’s not artificial positivity, and it’s not utter despair. She looks like she is accepting her pain with softness. (And of course I love that she wears this beautiful ring in bed!)
20”x30”, matted and framed, $750
“What doesn’t kill me, nourishes me.” – Frida Kahlo
I love this black and white photograph of Frida. She is standing there in her full regalia, looking straight at the lens, unflinching. She knew full-well the woman next to her was giving her the side-eye. She didn’t care.
In addition to the contrasting facial expressions, it was a fun challenge to depict the different clothing textures through color.
24”x18” framed, SOLD
“It is a strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light.” – Frida Kahlo
I found this photo very recently. It’s fantastic. Frida seems carefree. She has a playful, flirtatious smile. I think it takes guts and hope to let others love us. Frida’s relaxed face and posture show she is abandoning herself to someone else.
I loved painting Frida’s clothes in this piece. She personally designed much of her clothing. Rendering all the embroidery on her blouse to get the feel of the indigenous handicraft is one of my favorite parts of this piece.
16"x24" framed, SOLD
“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world” – Frida Kahlo
The composition of the reference photograph is fabulous. I’m so intrigued by the shadow on the lower right. To me, it looks like a man. Is it Diego? Is she literally fighting to get out from under her more famous husband’s shadow?
Even though Frida appears to be reclining in a hammock, her look is carefully curated—her facial expression, fresh flowers in her hair, jewelry, and clothes. Even when she is in pain, she is always making a statement.
16”x20”, matted and framed, $550
“I paint myself because I am so often alone, because I am the subject I know best.” – Frida Kahlo
Frida’s head is heavy and her neck is bent in a posture of universal suffering. The dramatic light and shadows suggest her personal sadness and loneliness. I wonder who she let take this vulnerable picture of her?
I painted this piece in the first month of the pandemic, when it felt like the whole world sagged under the weight of despair.
16” x 20” matted and framed, $550
“Take a lover who looks at you like maybe you are magic” – Frida Kahlo
Frida look happy here? This photograph was taken while she was visiting New York City. I think she looks like she is up to something. I’d love to know what it was.
This was the second Frida photograph I painted. In the first one Frida is fierce and direct, and I chose a straightforward palette. In this one Frida is looking away, and I chose bright, unusual colors on her face to echo her delight.
18”x14”, matted and framed, $400. SOLD
“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” – Frida Kahlo
I think this photograph shows both Frida’s strength and vulnerability – she’s in bed because she is in great pain, but she is still allowing herself to be seen, and she’s probably busy thinking about her next project. I was surprised to read that Frida was put on strict bed rest prior to her solo exhibition at the Galeria Arte Contemporaneo in Mexico. Frida refused to miss it. She arrived at the museum in an ambulance, was carried in on a stretcher, and enjoyed the show from a bed that was set up for her in the exhibit. Her tenacity is inspiring to me.
11”x14”, framed, $350
“Tragedy is the most ridiculous thing.” - Frida Kahlo
Frida had a polio when she was 6 years old, resulting in one leg being shorter than the other for the rest of her life. She was impaled through her pelvis by a handrail in a bus accident when she was 18. She is rumored to have struggled with infertility. She had dozens of spinal surgeries that often caused more pain. In spite of her tragedies, she found mastery over them in her artistic expression.
I like that half of Frida’s face is in deep shadow. It’s challenging to paint shadow, because our instinct is to make everything more visible. In this piece there is a tension between Frida looking straight into the lens, while remaining mostly hidden.
16”x20”, matted and framed, $550
“Painting completed my life.” – Frida Kahlo
Frida is young and hopeful in the photograph I based this portrait on. She looks full of life and unafraid of the future. I loved painting her eyes in this piece. They are tender, like she’s looking at someone she loves. I wonder who she’s looking at?
19” x 23” matted and framed, SOLD
11”x14” framed, $350 SOLD