The Power of the Self-Portrait

Why everyone, artist or not, should make one

Lin

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“Self-Portrait with Bonito” by Frida Kahlo — Flickr

My art tends to go through phases.

I’ve been through a pencil stage, a watercolor stage, an I-only-draw-dogs stage, and most notably, a Frida Kahlo stage. Ever since I discovered her work at sixteen, I’ve been a fan.

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Lin

When I’m not writing, you can usually find me hanging out with my cats