Catholic Girls — Gravid series. 2004. Coloured pencil, ink, tape, composition leaf & cigarette foil on mylar. 36″ x 64.5″
Child dismantles Mondrian — Gravid series. 2003. Mixed media on mylar. 24″ x 36″
Mother & Daughter— Gravid series. 2003. Mixed media on mylar. 36″ x 45″
Gravid (2003-2006)
Mixed media on Mylar (colour images) + intaglio prints (black & white).
My series “Gravid” continued my diaristic approach to image-making with an exploration of motherhood from the viewpoint of a professional artist. While the decision to have a child is invariably a momentous one, this decision is made more complex when the woman is also a professional artist. On a broader level, “Gravid” presented an honest, unsentimentalized view of motherhood that challenged the clichéd images often found in the mainstream media.
Gravid= “pregnant,” 1590s, from L. gravidus, from gravis “burdened, heavy” (see grave (adj.)).
Lady Lazarus 
I Love this series and it really spoke to me as a student artist who is considering her life plan. I have always wanted children of my own but as I have reached adulthood it is something that I’ve had to seriously consider as an artist who works for a living and not just as a human desire. “Genesis” is my favorite piece in this series and brought my mind back to “The Bitter Seed” collection. Sometimes the weight of being a woman and facing the choice of childbearing can seem like you have a bitter seed planted in your pelvis. Thank you for creating these works of art and sharing your story, you’ve definitely inspired me through them.
Thank you for your kind words regarding my work, and I’m glad that you’ve found inspiration with this series. It is, indeed, a big question for all women.