Showing posts with label Day of the Dead. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Day of the Dead. Show all posts

Sunday, July 06, 2014

Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Tribute

Frida-Kahlo
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo
I have always admired Frida Kahlo’s  work, but admit I knew very little about her life and art other than her beautiful recognizable face.  So I decided to join the event at Sewing On My Kitchen Table  to celebrate her birthday by making something that captures the style and spirit of Frida Kahlo.
I began by finding a image and a thought provoking quote  I liked to create a journal page. I traced the image  on fabric and filled in with colored pencils.






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Her thick eyebrows were her trademark


She wore elaborate hairdos with braids and flowers.




She painted self-portraits surrounded by her pets























 Now these cat-eyed glasses  above  are what Frida wore, but I believe she could Rock these heart -shaped glasses that I embellished.









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Dia de Muertos---- Spanish for Day of the Dead a Mexican holiday that celebrates family and friends who have died.  I think this cuff braclet I made would also be a part of her wardrobe.




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Linking up with guest host Diana at Red Delicious Life









Have a great week.

Peace, love, and art,
Angela

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