This time around, my maternity
essentials have been
stripped down to the following: 1) a
body pillow 2) a nice assortment of non-caffeinated teas 3) healthy snacks stashed in my purse 4) Earth Mama Angel Baby Natural Stretch Oil and because I am carrying so low, I am only able to comfortably wear 5) Hanky Panky thongs and Gap Maternity's Stretch Cotton Bikinis.
By the same token, my paintings
strip down to
essential form in an attempt to counter the preexisting order of things, and question dominant modes of thinking about the female
body.