Frida’s Chachalaca - 42x60 Original Painting

Frida’s Chachalaca
Original oil on canvas, 42 × 60 inches
Sold — Private collection, Mazatlán, Mexico

Frida’s Chachalaca is a vibrant homage to resilience, identity, and the natural world—layered with symbolism and saturated color. Inspired by Frida Kahlo’s iconic visual language, the portrait centers a woman crowned with florals, her gaze steady and unflinching, framed by lush tropical leaves and a brilliant sky.

The chachalaca, perched protectively at her side, serves as both companion and guardian—an emblem of voice, presence, and rootedness. Botanical elements encircle the figure like a living altar, weaving together themes of femininity, heritage, and strength. The composition balances bold pattern with careful realism, allowing the subject’s expression to remain the emotional anchor amid the abundance.

Painted in oil on canvas at a commanding scale, Frida’s Chachalaca is immersive and unapologetic. It celebrates self-possession, cultural reverence, and the quiet power of standing fully in one’s own story.

Original work. Signed by the artist.
Now held in a private collection in Mazatlán, Mexico.