Tuesday, August 24, 2010

"Frida Kahlo" Stage 1








I spent the morning yesterday searching for photos of Frida Kahlo. There are so many of the most beautiful photos of her, it almost makes me want to fill this entire journal with paintings of Frida Kahlo. I will start with this one and see where it goes.

Once I chose the photo I began by sketching out the image with pencil. Once I got the general image I then I blocked off all the possible shadows in the photo with black ink. So I have here a mosaic-like drawing of Frida. Now that the shapes are there I will begin using color and patterns to fill in the shadows.
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18 comments:

  1. Natalia MaggiAugust 24, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Awesome! Did you draw it???

    -I'm from Argentina, that's why my English is so poor!-

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  2. JojiAugust 24, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    I love her. She was so beautiful wasn't she. This one you have done is fabulous. I will love watching this journey. A whole book of her..YEAH...

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  3. Red Cat CardsAugust 24, 2010 at 8:36 AM

    OMG, masterpiece !!!!

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  4. Janet GhioAugust 24, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Can't wait to see where this goes!!

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  5. MarleneAugust 24, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Amazing, I love to see how you work. This is going to be a journal that is a feast for the eyes.

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  6. JojiAugust 24, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    OK back for another look. I Love it MUCHO....

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  7. FILIGREE MOONAugust 24, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    Rebecca, this is fascinating. Hopefully you will share the final result. I am amazed at your ability to draw faces...I'm determined to keep trying! Thank you for your sweet comment today at my niche in blogland! ~ Angela

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  8. WrightStuffAugust 24, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    What a fascinating insight into the way you work. You capture her likeness so well in so few lines. What a talent you have, I can't wait to see the final version...

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  9. EdenAugust 24, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    OUTSTANDING outlining.....now it's time to LET THE FUN BEGIN!!! WOO-WHO!! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it....will be back to see where you take this :D

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  10. KellyAugust 24, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Rebecca; This is awesome. You have captured the picture so well! I can't wait to see the finished piece!

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  11. HeatherAugust 24, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    Rebecca,
    Frida is gorgeous in the photo and your illustration is a perfect match to the beauty there...
    xxoo

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  12. Healing WomanAugust 24, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    This one is going to be fantastic. Actually, it could stand on it's own right now in black and white.

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  13. DianeAugust 24, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    Wow, this is so amazing, and I agree, it could stand on it's own right now--I just love it!!

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  14. Kathryn ZbrzeznyAugust 24, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    This is a gorgeous photo of her, and your drawing is amazing! I love the shadows of black & white. I can't wait now to see it with color, but what you've done is already so perfect, are you tempted to save a copy in just the B & W?! ♥

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  15. AnonymousAugust 24, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    oh Rebecca! i love this...can't wait to see your magical inlaying of colours and textures.

    I'm so needing to get back to my studio...i've got the itch to do so...but summer is almost over...and then routine will come!

    miss you!
    take care
    ciao bella
    creative carmelina

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  16. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfAugust 25, 2010 at 4:55 AM

    Nice to see the progress of making a painting. Frida looks great! :)

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  17. lori vliegenAugust 25, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    this already looks magnificent!!! wow.....your artwork blows me away!!! xox, :))

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  18. MicheleSeptember 1, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    Wow, this is looking wonderful! I love the idea of blocking off the shadows and then drawing designs in them, so cool. You are so darn creative!

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