Painting Frida Kahlo made me ask questions I didn’t expect—about color, pain, identity, and what it really means to stay true to your voice. This post walks through two watercolor studies and a final portrait I created as part of my Masters Reimagined series, and why Frida still speaks so powerfully to so many of us—especially women.

After my interview with Kelogsloops, something he said stayed with me—how in high school studio art, he was encouraged to reflect on exactly why he loved certain artworks. That one habit helped him stay grounded in his journey as an artist. Later, I stumbled on a forgotten sketchbook from 2021, tucked away during my time in Singapore, where I had unknowingly done the same thing. This blog shares that exercise—a map I didn’t realize I had drawn for myself, and one I now return to when I feel unsure of my artistic voice.