My figurative paintings explore the sensations of the female body through themes of fertility, maternity, and the “monstrous feminine”—a concept that positions the reproductive body at the core of the monstrous, challenging patriarchal perceptions of women as passive victims. While inspired by folklore and classical mythology, my work is deeply personal, often referencing my own body and my upbringing on a cranberry farm. In my paintings, wanton figures from myth and fairytale perform a sumptuous dance between the maternal and the grotesque. The body is often consumed by pregnancy, postpartum, or caregiving, while retaining a bold, burlesque attitude.

By incorporating cranberry imagery into my paintings, I draw connections between agricultural fertility and the reproductive body. The water-dependent cranberry harvest, which relies on flooding, echoes my exploration of the body resisting containment: it leaks, bleeds, births, and ruptures beyond its boundaries. My fascination with permeability informs my materials and process. I use watered-down, saturated acrylic inks to create fluid, figurative forms on translucent drafting film (mylar), a nonporous surface that highlights the liquidity of my marks. Often using myself as the model, I create private performances for the camera, reenacting stories or thoughts through movement and expression, inspired by specific images or words.