Sometimes, it feels as if the universe and I are in conversation. In moments of uncertainty, I silently pose a question, and the world responds—not with words but through the appearance of an animal crossing my path. Whether fleeting or lingering, these encounters feel like an intuitive exchange, a quiet affirmation to trust myself.

My paintings are imagined narratives that capture retreat, renewal, stillness, and growth. Using myself as a central figure, I explore the parallels between the natural patterns of animals—their periods of activity and hibernation—and the evolving phases of my experience of womanhood. The animals symbolize tenderness and transformation, carry rhythms of feminine energy, and help guide my journey of self-discovery. A fox leaps through a bed of flowers, a coyote wanders, and a woman rests in a landscape. Each gesture is a dialogue between the self, the natural world, and the unknowable forces that shape me.