by cectimm | Jul 5, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear Frida’s focus on fashion did not diminish with her failing health. After her leg was amputated due to gangrene in 1953 when she was 46, 1 year before she died, she used a prosthetic leg and did so with this fabulous red lace up...
by cectimm | Jul 4, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear Who doesn’t have a red Mexican boho dress? Me that’s who! Frida had it all sorted. The boho dress is a staple in the traditional Mexican woman’s wardrobe. Normally knee length and made of a light fabric such as...
by cectimm | Jul 3, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear This is just one of Frida’s many Huipil tops. This is a traditional garment worn by indigenous women from Mexico and Central America. It is the most common traditional female indigenous garment still used today. Frida’s...
by cectimm | Jul 2, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear Frida wore a lot of amazing accessories and her necklaces really stood out. She wore so many different styles including large beaded necklaces made of handcrafted beads native to Mexico. She was photographed more than once in this...
by cectimm | Jul 1, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #whatwouldFRIDAwear In a complete change of subject matter, this month I have decided to draw clothing worn by Frida Kahlo. Frida was an amazing and unique style icon in her time and across history. She pushed the boundaries of fashion, colour, gender...
by cectimm | Jun 30, 2018 | drawing, my work
#adrawingaday #succulentdreams Dragon Fruit, also known as Pitaya, is the fruit of serval cactus species indigenous to the Americas. Very popular in Mexico, Central and northern South America and Asia this fruit grows on serval species of cactus. The tree can be quite...
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