"Frida Kahlo Christmas" Doll

The Doll group I belong to Art Dolls Only was having a Oct challenge..Christmas Nightmares..

I love Frida Kahlo's painting style and works.. but the blood and organs at least for me would be a nightmare. I realize she was using her pain and her Mexican heritage to express her self..but still blood..is a nightmare to me...

I added a my handmade "bracelet of skull beads" that goes in the basket as a little gift to go with her..it is Christmas after all!

It was a little out side of the box for me but I had so much fun and think she came out very special.......

I love the basket with candy looking glass beads, little skulls, berries and handmade candy canes. Also I made a little Candy Skull man for her belt.

My friend Gay had a book of photo's of Frida. She was a lover of a very famous photographer...in between her husband Diego other lovers...in her frustrations with him....to make him jealous...
Her lover, photographer and friend was Jewish..and Frida's father was Jewish..that is interesting...

I so admire the beautiful talents and depth of that culture, religion and peoples. I never realized that her father was Jewish until I read the book.

I used her photo for my backdrop...the old photo's colors are so rich...

Also I made a little Candy Skull man for her belt.

A scary little Christmas basket of treats..

I love the basket with candy looking glass beads, little skulls, berries and handmade candy canes.

and a lovely antique lace cherry shawl...
goodnight....