Elegant Mystery has shared several images of Leonora Carrington’s surrealist artwork, and the short documentary film about this amazing woman’s life.
What a wonderful, inspired, and deeply moving story!
Leonora Carrington’s story gives one example of what happens when a gifted imagination and artistry that’s ahead of its time meets the straight edges and mores of Victorian and early Industrialist worldviews and stringent expectations.
Her story also explores themes of home and exile, feeling like one doesn’t ‘fit in’, and shows the power of finding one’s tribe and kindreds, love and friendship, and a community that embraces and celebrates unusual gifts … and unusual people.
See the Elegant Mystery post here. (Thank you for sharing this!)
And find the short documentary film — rich with the wonderful surrealist paintings and a truly amazing story – here:
It’s well worth watching.
Big Love,
Featured Image Credit: The Magical World of the Mayans, by Leonora Carrington. Image courtesy of Loppear via Wikimedia – Creative Commons.

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February 6, 2018 at 2:28 pm
Reblogged this on lampmagician.
February 6, 2018 at 10:31 pm
Reblogged this on Laura Bruno's Blog and commented:
Oh, I love this! Thank you for sharing Jamie. What a magical story and a great reminder to be true to our own creative process.
February 18, 2018 at 12:19 am
What an amazing and inspirational woman. This is the type of post we should be seeing more of. I absolutely love your site please keep posting. Julie x
February 18, 2018 at 12:45 am
I’m glad you enjoyed this one, too, Julie. I enjoyed learning about her from Elegant Universe’s blog, and watched the documentary. Definitely enjoyed sharing the inspiration. Thanks so much for your kind words about Sophia’s Children; I really do appreciate your generosity of spirit! Blessings, Jamie