February 17, 2026 · By Betina Genovesi

Three Facts About Clara Woods

Hi Guys!

Here are three facts that you need to know about Clara and her art!

1) In the beginning, Clara used to destroy her art. Or she would cover it black, or she would literally destroy it. It took months for her to accept her art and start showing it to us. She started painting with a very nice teacher named Astrid, who was patient and understood Clara in a deep way, which we cannot explain. This is one of the first artworks we have from Clara, and it is hanging in our house because she gave it as a gift for my parents (Clara's grandparents). It is called Rainbow Dool.

2) Clara did more than ten portraits of Frida Kahlo during her artistic life. They are so different from each other. And if you look at Clara's self-portraits, most of them show her wearing Frida Kahlo's eyebrows. I think this is super cool and gave an identity between Clara and Frida, a kind of signature and legacy! You can see in the first picture that Clara is using the famous Frida Kahlo book I gave her, the one that started everything!

3) The first artwork we sold through Instagram had to have an agreement between Clara and Davi. It was 2018, and we were still learning everything about art, and Clara painted in a wood two different artworks, one in each side. Then she gave one of the artworks to Davi.

Someone saw the other artwork and asked to buy it. We were all excited because it was mostly our first sale through social media. Clara was 12. Davi was 6. Clara convinced Davi to give the artwork, and she would give him half the money. He bought a Lego with it.

This artwork is still one of my favorites!

One side:

The other side:

That's it, guys! Thank you so much for your click and your love. Stay tuned!

Love, Love, and Love

Betina

31 comments

May God give you safe travels, full hearts and full stomachs!!! AND may He continue to give the whole world as inspiration to our amazing Clara!!! Please post a ton!!! ❤️🙏❤️🙏🤗🙏🤗🙏

David Brisley on February 18, 2026
Hi Clara, hi Betina :-)
You know what? My friend Manuela put up a new painting in her house. A portrait of Frida Kahlo! A friend of Manuela painted it and it is beautiful.
When I saw it the first time a few days ago, I immediately thought of you, Clara. I hope I can take a picture of the painting soon and send it to you. Safe travels, big hugs, e mile gelati per tuti per favore :-) :-) :-)

Maja on February 18, 2026
I love your ability to see the world around you and paint it the way YOU SEE IT!
I can’t even draw a stick figure.
I make cards, jewelry, accordion style scrapbooks, notebooks and I used to scrapbook for my friends.
I am 74 years young.
We each have our own talents.
Yours is amazing!
Enjoy your trip to Italy.
My mom’s side of our family is from Italy.

Sandy on February 18, 2026
Can’t wait to see how you share your trip experience within your artwork!

Pat S. on February 18, 2026
Hi Clara! Safe travels my young talented friend. My wife and I will be traveling to Italy in May, a bucket list item for me. Very exciting!

mike loveless on February 18, 2026
Have a nice trip!
Bon Voyage

Luciana Versolatti on February 18, 2026