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VivalaVida — Pitahayas

Published: 2006-04-22 21:32:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 1209; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 7
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Description This is a tribute to my favorite painter Frida Kahlo.
Oil on canvas 30 x 40 cm

Edit: Better photo quality, colors look more like original
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Comments: 33

Veronika-Art [2011-05-01 01:50:29 +0000 UTC]

I had not seen this painting before... it`s very interesting... specially the "calaca" up there... I love it!!!!!!!

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VivalaVida In reply to Veronika-Art [2011-05-01 12:26:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it was one of my first paintings. I´m fascinated by the beauty of the pitahaya fruits. And by Frida, of course. Thank you.

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Veronika-Art In reply to VivalaVida [2011-05-01 21:57:09 +0000 UTC]

Have you ever tasted a pitahaya? They are quite common here. What I love about Fridas work, is that she could paint what was inside of her...

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j0rosa [2011-03-21 04:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Lovely

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VivalaVida In reply to j0rosa [2011-03-23 17:50:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Magic-1 [2011-03-20 20:46:54 +0000 UTC]

Auch sehr interessant...

Hab mich gerade mal per Google schlau gemacht, was Pitahayas eigentlich sind. Aha, gehören auch zur Sippe der Kakteengewächse und dürfen verzehrt werden.

Frage: Warum dann ein Skelett daneben malen? Oder war die gute Frida gegen die Dinger allergisch...?

Die Farben jedenfalls stehen in einem wunderbaren Kontrast gegenüber.

Weiter so, auf Neues lauert

ein sich jetzt wegpackendes Nettchen

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VivalaVida In reply to Magic-1 [2011-03-20 21:35:00 +0000 UTC]

Ich liebe Pitahayas, hab schon oft welche gegessen (schmecken eigentlich nach nix), als ich diese Früchte das erste Mal sah, hat es mich fast umgehauen, dieses knallige Pink und innen drin sieht es so aus wie Quark mit Mohn. Ich liebe diese Frucht. Nennt sich auch Drachenfrucht.
Das Skelett ist eine Hommage an Frida, hier kannst Du das Originalbild bewundern. [link]
Gute Nacht und einen schönen Wochenanfang.

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KeksDip [2011-03-20 13:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Das Skelett ist lustig

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VivalaVida In reply to KeksDip [2011-03-20 13:11:19 +0000 UTC]

Es gibt da so ein Bild von Frida Kahlo [link] , das hab ich einfach ein bißchen nachgestaltet.

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KeksDip In reply to VivalaVida [2011-03-20 13:22:45 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Laurazee [2007-05-07 05:13:21 +0000 UTC]

Very good - it has a lot of organic elements, but also has some mechanical or industrial elements (the circular perforated disks), too. I'm reading into it, but the tiny skeleton in the upper LH area adds to it for me: I get a sense of being crushed by industry and that progress isn't always positive. I don't even know what Pitahayas are - some kind of fruit, I'm guessing! I dunno - I just get a strong message about about industrial/mechanical production from this one, and that's good (makes me think). Oh, yeah, and I just watched "Fast Food Nation" last night, so that could be adding to it!

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VivalaVida In reply to Laurazee [2007-05-07 10:49:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much ! The painting is based on a Frida Kahlo-painting ("Pitahayas"). I just wanted to show the beauty of these fruits (also called Dreagonfruit).

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milbisous [2007-05-04 16:14:43 +0000 UTC]

When I was in Viet-Nam last December, I saw this similar fruit, for the first time in my life . It's called Dragon fruit. So is this Dragon Fruit by any chance? The appearance and the inside look the same? It was...tasteless to me, but the local people said it was good for the health

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VivalaVida In reply to milbisous [2007-05-04 16:20:28 +0000 UTC]

When I first saw this fruit in a fruit shop (it was presented cut open) I was absolutely fascinated. The most beautiful fruit I´ve ever seen. You´re right, they are near tasteless but everytime I see them (they are not available all time of the year in Germany) I buy some and I´m happy. The inside looks like yoghurt with poppy seeds.

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milbisous In reply to VivalaVida [2007-05-04 16:27:34 +0000 UTC]

So the fruit is good in the sense that it makes you happy I did take pictures of the fruit in the hotel room's fruit basket. I'm just waiting for Inspiration telling me to do paint it

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VivalaVida In reply to milbisous [2007-05-04 16:30:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, do it ! Bijou eating Pitahayas. Or playing with them.

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milbisous In reply to VivalaVida [2007-05-04 18:21:26 +0000 UTC]

Hey, tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, what will you be served for dinner?

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VivalaVida In reply to milbisous [2007-05-04 19:22:43 +0000 UTC]

Cinco de Mayo ? Is it a celebration day ?

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milbisous In reply to VivalaVida [2007-05-04 19:40:28 +0000 UTC]

Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May is observed in Mexico to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862 . you called yourself a Mexican stuffs fan. Quick, tell your guy to prepare special dish tomorrow

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VivalaVida In reply to milbisous [2007-05-04 19:51:02 +0000 UTC]

I´m ashamed, I didn´t know that. I´ll send him to the kitchen instantly. (I bet he will be overjoyed.)

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milbisous In reply to VivalaVida [2007-05-04 20:00:51 +0000 UTC]

How wonderful to have such a mate who is overjoyed to cook you any dinner at last minute's notice

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VivalaVida In reply to milbisous [2007-05-04 20:04:06 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I fear I must ask him tomorrow morning, he is just sleeping in front of the tv. Maybe I should whisper him something in his ear and so he will have a wonderful dream of Mexican cooking.

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milbisous In reply to VivalaVida [2007-05-05 05:41:12 +0000 UTC]

So homecooked Cinco de Mayo meal, ja? What you just said make me think about us ...DA addicts. It seems like we often stay up while our significant others often either fall asleep in front of the TV or in bed first

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VivalaVida In reply to milbisous [2007-05-05 08:57:48 +0000 UTC]

That´s correct. The fragile half needs more sleep. Especially when they´re over 40. But thats good for international conversation.

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HollyhockDanu [2006-12-08 01:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Great job, you captured Frida's style perfectly.

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VivalaVida In reply to HollyhockDanu [2006-12-08 08:31:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your nice compliment.

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mruqe [2006-10-17 16:36:44 +0000 UTC]

I love pitahayas... And they're simply impossible to get in Poland. The best thing I can buy is a pitahaya-flavoured apple drink

Again - beautiful, cheerful composition. You are quickly developing your very personal, reckognisable style. Congrats

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VivalaVida In reply to mruqe [2006-10-17 16:51:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your sweet compliment. I love pitahayas too and I love this painting. Here in Germany they are also not often to get. Only 1 or 2 month in year and then they are very high pricey. But everytime I see some I buy them.

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betebrito [2006-10-14 04:35:47 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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VivalaVida In reply to betebrito [2006-10-15 21:56:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much !

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betebrito In reply to VivalaVida [2006-10-15 22:25:38 +0000 UTC]

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tiamat9 [2006-04-24 03:42:26 +0000 UTC]

The colors and form are very good. Nice arrangement and style.

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Jadeling [2006-04-22 21:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Very cool ^^ I bet she would be proud. (have you ever seen some of the things from her SKETCH books? Wow...they look a lot like this, actually.)

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