I’m intrigued by the beauty and intelligence of the natural world and its mystical aspects, which inform the work for my thesis: a series of paintings depicting Black and Brown women in ethereal environmental spaces. The works have multiple objectives. They are designed to provide women of color connectivity to a space where all body kinds, shapes and sizes may be valued. Not all of the paintings have a figure present. These spaces are also meant to be transformational and examine how ecosystems and humans interact, taking into account how our living circumstances have an impact on our mental health. Through gardening, I have a connection to the fictitious natural spaces of foliage and plant life that I depict in my paintings. These paintings are highly texturized with muted value but vibrant color. With or without figures, the subject is present in my work. The paintings focus on their thoughts and feelings, encoded by these lush, natural spaces, all without the interruption and burden of societal pressures.

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