Excerpts from a diary Frida Kahlo kept for the last ten years of her life, published 40 years after her death. Frida marked few dates, kept no appointments or notes on personal events. Most of the pages are filled instead with her own internal mythology, an internal theater.
Helen Rae (1938-2020)“Her drawings, in colored pencil and graphite, are immediately striking for their vivid imagery, resonant use of color and innovative reworking of source material. Using fashion advertisements as a point of departure for otherworldly journeys into the subconscious, Helen transforms the original images into something uniquely expressive, which possess a strange beauty and …
One year ago in March, to protect our students and teachers from a new coronavirus, the Seattle Artist League moved our classes online. The virus was declared a national emergency, and we went into quarantine. We have now been in quarantine for thirteen months. Through this year, we have met each other online to draw, …
You are now in the second half of our 30 day creative challenge. Did you see the post with some of my favorites from the first 2 weeks? Don’t miss them! If you see yours in there, contact us to claim your $50 gift certificate. Today’s creative challenge: What do you do when you’re not doing …
Frida Kahlo’s Diary
Excerpts from a diary Frida Kahlo kept for the last ten years of her life, published 40 years after her death. Frida marked few dates, kept no appointments or notes on personal events. Most of the pages are filled instead with her own internal mythology, an internal theater.
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