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Learning how to surf the waves of time

Growing old–it’s mandatory if you want to stay alive.  Some people do it with more style than others. Here are a couple of examples to take into consideration.  The first is that of Mick Jagger singing No Expectations. The song was … Continue reading

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Pasión Por Frida

Back to Frida!

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Viva Frida!

Originally posted on Silver Birch Press:
Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954) On this date in 1954,  Frida Kahlo left her body — at just 47 years old — but left us with her visionary, inspiring body…

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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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