Growing in the WIld 1, 2020

In the artist's evocative series "Wild," she masterfully renders often-overlooked flora such as purple bladderwort, water fringe, and greater dodder. These wild plants, resilient in their natural habitats yet seldom cultivated domestically, come to life on the canvas in extraordinary detail. The background is far from an afterthought. Instead, it is a meticulously layered construct in subdued earth tones, acting as a foil to the wildness of the plants it frames. When juxtaposed against the intricate veins and blossoms of the featured flora, this textured backdrop yields a raw, unmanicured aesthetic that effortlessly evokes an authentic connection to the untamed world.