01/03/2026
This. This is one of the things I was most looking forward to on the trip. This one moment walking in to Frida’s courtyard is one I will never forget. This moment when I was described to Blair what is has meant to me to be able to see where these phenomenal artists like Kahlo and Monet have CREATED their work, to see and feel what INSPIRED them has been life changing for me, and yes I cried, happy tears. I remember going to Italy as a 17 year old and walking through Rome, seeing the eye of the Pantheon, the Pieta, etc. that I had just read about in my first Art History class - mind blowing! But after so many classes, after soooo many years, and after sooooooo much life, and my own evolution, even believing that I am an artist myself, to have the opportunity and privilege to visit these, albeit busy, very personal spaces has been monumental for me. Even to walk in their steps for a little while felt special, and while all of the spaces are inspiring, it’s also a reminder, that they were just people. And they lived, and they made their lives what they wanted, both in their art and their surroundings.