![Art: Frida: a Child the Wistful, Longing Years by Artist Alma Lee](https://art.ebsqart.com/Art/Portraits/repurposed-doll/692534/650/650/Frida-a-Child-the-Wistful-Longing-Years.jpg)
Frida Kahlo has become a recent obsession of mine. I can't say I hadn't seen her picture before, how can you not, but I used to think to myself what is the deal with her. This winter I watch a movie about her and Diego and found her irresistible. I saw her painting of her own birth and thought I would like to do something from her middle years, the wistful, restless longing years.
This is a re-purposed doll I purchased at Goodwill. I bought it because it had no plastic eyes, making it much easier to paint in the figures eyes. I decided to set her gaze off to the side, because I get the feeling she was always scanning the horizon in search a new hope, a new love. I also believed that she never saw betrayal coming.
Her dress is a re-purposed vintage hankie with a recycled ribbon. The bodice of her dress is a doll necklace from the first doll I ever had.
About this piece:
Size: approx 13" tall
Media: re-purposed doll painted with oil
Detail Images
![Detail Image for art Frida: a Child the Wistful, Longing Years Detail Image for art Frida: a Child the Wistful, Longing Years](https://art.ebsqart.com/Art/Portraits/repurposed-doll/692536/300/300/0711-Frida-backjpg.jpg)
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![Detail Image for art Frida: a Child the Wistful, Longing Years Detail Image for art Frida: a Child the Wistful, Longing Years](https://art.ebsqart.com/Art/Portraits/repurposed-doll/692537/300/300/0711-Frida-Cupjpg.jpg)
0711 Frida Cup.jpg
![Detail Image for art Frida: a Child the Wistful, Longing Years Detail Image for art Frida: a Child the Wistful, Longing Years](https://art.ebsqart.com/Art/Portraits/repurposed-doll/692538/300/300/0711-Frida-cup-2jpg.jpg)
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