High by the beach Rhytmic Hays (2024) is an oil

Hays (2024) is an oil painting on canvas

and painted using that as a reference

This painting is part of a series of works made in 2024-25 exploring the experience of grief through the cycle of nature

even though we have to frame it at times to be next to it

The quilts were made in a span of about two years since becoming a mother

High by the beach Rhytmic Hays (2024) is an oilHigh by the Beach was part of the exhibition Mermaids Beach. The work is a relief depicting a mermaid floating on the surface of the water, surrounded by small shells and seaweed. Her long hair drifts around her face as she remains suspended in place, without a clear direction or destination. The work is a self portrait and reflects themes of stillness, immersion, and presence. The relief format emphasizes surface, texture, and material detail,