FRIDA KAHLO & I

FRIDA KAHLO &: I, BOTH BORN ON THE 6TH OF JULY, WITH AN ARTISTIC EYE!

I learnt a lot from Frida Kahlo's Art, her Life and her Philosophy. She has influenced me in many ways along with other Artists like M.C Esher, Rene Magritte, Tamara de Lempicka, Georgia O'Kieffe and Paul Gaugain. I have deep respect for their work, their unique style and their Genius. I also learnt from them that life feels incomplete unless we also have a family life to keep balance. I feel blessed to have two healthy girls and a loving husband to share my life with. Having a family keeps me focused in my work as I have a balanced life. Motherhood has given me such deep joy and satisfaction that I needed to thrive as an Artist. 

I believe in this aspect alone (having a devoted and a loving husband and children) I have surpassed Frida, for I have picked up from where she left off. I painted this painting of Frida Kahlo in 2005 as a tribute to her, her influence in my work and to remember the similarities we both share as Artists.

Another interesting fact worth pointing out that following people also share my July 6th Birthday: Nancy Regan, George W.Bush, Marc Chagall, Geoffery Rush, Dalai Lama, Sly Stallone and Fifty Cents! How about that? Strange coincidence or is it my destiny to achieve the world fame?  --- Only time will tell.