I create oil paintings of women expressing emotion through their bodies in nature inspired environments, featuring the influence of pole dance. My inspiration begins with the ruthless honesty of excavating my own emotional experience, then creating authentic imagery to illustrate that state of being. We as women learn to cut ourselves off from our body’s sensations at a very young age to protect ourselves from shame, persecution, and harm. My work provides imagery for the various emotional states women experience upon returning to their physical body through grounding, catharsis, and movement.