Frida Friday

Just listed this Frida Kahlo art doll on ebay. I've also just listed the "Breathe" angel painting starting at .99 cents. I do plan to update my Etsy shop really soon. Thanks for all your inquiries and support in my art!




Frida measures approximately 7.5" X 4.25"




Completely handstitched using an altered fabric print of my original painting.




Created with leaf buttons, mini rosettes, plastic, & glass beads. Structured with burlap on the front and back as well as decorated with red lace. She has been stuffed with polyfil and is finished off with a secured blanket stitch. She can stand on her own and also has a hanger attached to the back for another display option.

Frida of July

Happy 4th of July!

Here is another one of my Frida Kahlo paintings. She is definitely on my mind. I can't wait to check out her collection that is being exhibited at MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) right now in San Francisco.

5" X 7" on stretched canvas

Art in Bloom

My first creation for the Prim & Whimsy Group Challenge is an altered art tree collage. When I found out what the theme would be, I instantly thought of incorporating my earlier creations in some way. Since I started painting & selling my art, the many faces I've created from the beginning have somewhat evolved through the years from what you see now. I used 19 face variations for this "Art in Bloom" piece.

11" X 14" on stretched canvas

It was created using ink, pastels, acrylic paints, collage papers, & altered prints. For those of you who don't know, I love to stitch and I decided to also incorporate that into this piece as well. Using nylon thread & embroidery floss, I hand-stitched down beads, buttons, fabric leaves, & embroidered french knots for the center of the flower sequins. It was also sanded & distressed for a prim appearance. A matte finished was used for protection.




My second piece for this challenge is of course another one of my Frida's. I really enjoy creating my renditions of her. Here I painted her as the center of a flower.

10" X 10" on stretched canvas

Created using ink, pastels, metallic, & acrylic paints. Textured, sanded, & distressed. A matte finished was used for protection.

Frida

This is the second depiction of the artist Frida Kahlo that I've painted. Here I created her as an angel embracing roses. 8" X 10" on stretched canvas using ink, oil pastels, metallic paints, acrylic paints, & finished off with a crackle treatment.