In the stillness of the Louisiana wilderness, under the cloak of night, I photograph myself nude entangled with nature. Using these photos as references, I explore self-portraiture with oil paint on large-scale canvases. As a woman whose life is deeply connected with the art of performance through sex-work, my paintings are not a quest for superficial beauty, but rather a stark exploration of self. So much of my life involves editing my body for others through hair, nails, and makeup, these self-portraits are moments where I connect with my body as it is, unposed and unedited. My paintings are not about sex-work directly but rather a reaction to that part of my life that is heavily influenced by how others perceive me.

The night, with its mystery and shadows, mirrors the misunderstood depths of sex-work where judgment is cast as harshly as the camera's flash on my pale skin. In this work, I confront these misconceptions and reclaim my narrative, painting what is real to me. I deviate from the reference material and create imaginary, somewhat surreal and wild landscapes. My use of muted, natural colors combined with quick expressive brushstrokes captures the fleeting moments of darkness. My large paintings encapsulate the viewer forcing a confrontation of the complex interplay between nature and identity.​

Historically, female nude models were often sex-workers and almost exclusively painted by men. My work turns this dynamic, and I weave my own perspective into the historical nuances of the female nude. My nudity is not an invitation but rather a statement about the raw embodiment of vulnerability, which symbolizes the complexities of what being a woman means to me. With the quick flash of my phone's camera, and expressive painting, I belong as much to the night as to the light.​