My muse - Carmen Miranda

For my next project, I have to base it on my muse. When first given the brief I really didn't know where to start as I have never really thought about having just one person who inspires me.
After having a brain storm with my Mum (the first person I go to when I need ideas!), I decided to look at Carmen Miranda.
Born in Portugal she moved Brazil as a child. She started of her career as a singer, for over ten years, before she went on to star in a show on Broadway in New York and then went on to star in Hollywood films.
In 1946, she was Hollywoods highest paid entertainer and made a total of 14 films between 1940 and 1953. She was well known for her hat of fruit she often wore, and was nicknamed "the lady in the tutti-frutti hat.".
Below are some images I found that I will take inspiration from for my project.