Description
I Paint Flowers So They Will Not Die
24" x 36"
Oil, acrylic, and lipstick on wood panel. Sealed and mounted in a brushed gold frame
This piece is a bold tribute to art as preservation, beauty as rebellion, and creation as immortality.
Inspired by Frida Kahlo’s famous words, I Paint Flowers So They Will Not Die honors the idea that art has the power to keep beauty alive long after its moment has passed. Surrounded by a crown of lush, blooming roses, she stares forward with unapologetic strength — cigarette in hand, eyes steady, lips painted in defiance.
The florals represent fleeting beauty. The smoke represents impermanence. And the portrait itself becomes the act of preservation.
Painted in oil, acrylic, and lipstick, this work is a celebration of feminine power, creative legacy, and the refusal to let beauty fade quietly. It is a reminder that when women create, they leave something behind that time cannot erase.
