Frida Kahlo, a woman who persisted regardless of her challenges and pain, her personal image is just as iconic as that of her artwork. Today to some degree, she has passed over to cult celebrity status and is worshipped almost as much as the saints of her native Mexico.
To say that she never had an easy life would be an understatement, having survived polio as a child, she then while still a student, suffered horrific injuries in a traffic accident. This left her bed ridden for months and with life long disabilities and pain.
Yet through all of this, she displayed great fortitude and persistence. She also had to apply this to her art career, as she struggled to make a living. It is was not until the later part of her life that she started to see some decent returns.
So if ever you're feeling down about your creative endeavours, think of Frida. Perhaps you have it easier than you think.
"Frida", Leo Plaw, 24 x 34cm, pencil on paper
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What a beautiful work of art...
I like it! big like for you!
My beloved Frida, broken body and soul..Such a fighter, women of great courage, and I believe her greatest strength was that she was so open, honest in her painting..Putting her soul into canvas..Thank you for remaining @leoplaw
I believe her artwork was what kept her sane through so much hardship. It is the endurance is what speaks to people through her artwork.
Great art of a great artist!
This is so beautiful! Your technique is point on! Thank you for sharing and showing your process photos - those were great! :D
She is truly an inspiration the injuries and pain she suffered yet managed to fight and outcome it..
I recall reading that she said her art was her therapy, her outlet to express her pain and frustrations.
gorgeous
I must say Frida was the iron lady. Lovely artwork dear. You really have a great talent inside you. I also made a post of water splash light bulb photo manipulation effect, check it now. You will really love it.
nice portrait :)
Your art is beautiful @leoplaw :)
steem on! :)
Thank you @temeraire!
Steem Steem Steem... =)
Nice
Great post dear @leoplaw, very inspirational!!! I resonate a lot with these lessons of persistence and courage displayed by Frida. I have suffered myself from infantile polio at the age of 5 and had to re-learn walking and speaking, however I was lucky enough to have my never giving up angel by my side - my mother! I talk about it here https://steemit.com/introducemyself/@ruxonsteemit/hello
Very inspirational, keep up the good work and pleasure to meet your acquaintance! :) I have resteemed this post, lovely reminder, thank you!! Best :), Ruxandra
Hi @ruxonsteemit and thank you!
What country did you grow up in? I was under the impression polio was largely eradicated throughout the world?
Hi dearest. I am Romanian and spent my childhood there. Romania had a virus spread epidemic in '92. I got it but was extremely lucky to heal after 5 months of full time hospitalization and multiple operations. Could have been avoided by a simple vaccine but Romania was in the post communism early years and the country was still behind in many areas.
I have read your Steemit introduction, and it certainly appears that you do not let things hold you down or back and are achieving a great deal in life. Are you and your husband living back in Romania now, or are you both still travelling?
Hi dearest Leo, we are now in Switzerland staying by Zurich lake. I invite you the check our place out! https://dtube.video/v/ruxonsteemit/ddp5cl67#!/v/ruxonsteemit/ddp5cl67 Let me know if you enjoyed it :)! Blessings always, Ruxandra