My art mentor, Ilene Satala, had a close connection to Frida Kahlo. She always spoke of her admiration for Frida’s honesty in her paintings. Her willingness to show her pain, joy and soul was a guiding force in how Ilene lived and created. Ilene shared a powerful story, Saint Frida, she had written about her discovery of Frida. It is as follows. “My connection to Frida Kahlo, the great Mexican woman painter, began almost by accident. People that know me…
