Frida Kahlo my Greatest Muse and the Power of Authentic Art.

Frida Kahlo has always been more than an artist to me, she is a muse, a guide, and a reminder of what it means to live and create with honesty.

Her paintings are deeply personal, yet universal. They tell stories of pain and beauty, of fragility and resilience. What captivates me is not only her extraordinary talent with a brush, but the strength she carried as a woman. Su resiliencia también es algo que me inspira grandemente. Despite endless physical suffering, heartbreak, and challenges, she never stopped creating. In fact, she transformed those struggles into a language of color, symbol, and truth.

Frida painted her feelings, her fears, her desires, and her everyday reality. Her art became a visual language through which she shared her inner world. As an artist, I can completely understand that way of creating. My own work also speaks a lot about my feelings...every portrait, every face I paint carries something of my emotional state.

When I paint houses, they are never just houses. They are symbols of home, of memory, of longing. They hold the warmth of moments lived, and sometimes the ache of absence. They speak of those who are no longer here, of family members who have passed, and of those who have moved far away.

Just like Frida, I use art to hold on to what is fleeting, to give form to what is invisible inside of me.

Frida showed us that art does not have to be pretty or easy, it has to be real. She painted without fear of judgment, daring to turn her personal wounds into universal symbols. There is incredible courage in that vulnerability, and it is what makes her work timeless.

For me, Frida is proof that being authentic is more important than being perfect. She reminds me that art is not just decoration; it is testimony. It is memory. It is a mirror of the soul, even when that reflection is complicated, even when it hurts.

As I continue my own artistic journey, I look to Frida as my muse not just for her artistic brilliance, but for her bravery as a woman. She whispers to me that resilience and authenticity are enough. That strength and softness can exist together. That beauty often blooms from pain, if only we have the courage to face ourselves honestly.

For that, Frida Kahlo will always be my greatest muse.

Lucía.