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The weaving of Guatemala

Why Evolution Is True When I say that Guatemala is a colorful country, I mean that literally. The descendants of the Maya pride themselves on their weaving, and the women turn out in the most elaborate and wonderful clothes.  I … Continue reading →

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Guatemala Adventures – Part 7

More huipiles!

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6 panels of my Frida series (my most personal pieces) will be on display/sale March 10!

Fridamania continues… © KATARINA THORSEN Recall my post about my Frida Series and that the pieces were born out of the need to process divorce and depression.  Now its time for celebration and renewals!  I LOVED making these pieces (China … Continue reading →

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Frida’s monobrow

another Frida self-portrait I am doing a bit of research regarding huipiles and thus am taking a good look at Frida who wore them daily.  But today, more than huipiles, what interests me about Frida is the glorification of her monobrow referred … Continue reading →

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The Broken Column

Originally posted on Defeating Pain:
Art can be something you do to express yourself, or something you view to move your soul. Art has always been a passion of mine, I love viewing art, and I used to draw much…

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