A common thread ties women throughout history together and this cohesion has been the source of my inspiration. In a world where so many things are relative and society focuses on individualism, I like to see how broader histories can still speak about present conditions. I am currently focusing on women from the Bible in my paintings by focusing on one moment of their story and examining how I can relate to it. People today deal with the same issues of abandonment, doubt, or insecurity and can look to historical figures that lead captivating lives for guidance.

Many of these women had been condemned by society because of their poverty, disease, gender or promiscuity, but Jesus Christ accepted them by offering their hurting hearts acceptance and healing. Jesus singled them out and used them as examples for the way we should live—the willingness to give to others even when we feel empty, the boldness to reach out of our isolation when we know we need help, and that it is okay to be vulnerable when we need to spill out everything we have been holding inside. They embody beauty in their surrender, courage, desperation, and vulnerability.