Sunday, November 13, 2022

Toys Recreate Paintings, II: Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait with Parrot and Monkey

 I made two (and several preliminary studies...) interpretations of the many Frida Kahlo self-portraits of herself with parrots and monkeys.
Feel free to play too--here, or on Instagram at #toysrecreatepaintings.
Linda Sue has posted her Fridas on her blog.

Rule free!



Red Bear plays Frida in the top portrait. She is the very first bear I rescued from the trash in the thrift store, back when I was volunteering at Steeple People in 2013, I think.

Steeple People was a wonderful grungy indie thrift store, now closed  and replaced with a multi-story condo complex.


2 comments:

  1. Bear Frida gets my vote- Magnificent! Too bad about Steeple- shops like that are so needed.

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  2. Red Bear thanks you, Linda Sue!
    Steeple People reopened, but with a hipster vibe--I don't like it anywhere near as much as the worn-down old place.

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