Be What You Are

$750.00

18 × 24 Canvas Original

Mixed media- acrylic on canvas with glitter

2025

What if I let go,
released the fingers always reaching
to pinch at softness,
let my belly settle,
let my thighs part without apology?

What if I stopped twisting myself
into someone else’s idea of less
no more sucking in,
no more turning sideways in mirrors
like truth could be sidestepped?

What if I ate what I craved
without tallying penance in calories,
let each bite be a pleasure,
each swallow a rebellion
against a world that called me 

too fucking much?

What if I whispered thank you
to this body:
for stretching, holding,
birthing, breaking, healing
instead of I hate you?

Would the shame unravel like a threadbare lie?
Would self-loathing drag itself out,
cursing as it slammed the door?

If I met this body,
this wild temple,
with a love so unconditional it felt like a home
Who might I become?

Arriving ready for display, varnished, stamped, signed, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

10% of every $1,000 sold is donated to a nonprofit that helps women reclaim their autonomy.

All prices include shipping to US addresses, if you are outside of the United States please reach out to the artist for a custom shipping quote.

18 × 24 Canvas Original

Mixed media- acrylic on canvas with glitter

2025

What if I let go,
released the fingers always reaching
to pinch at softness,
let my belly settle,
let my thighs part without apology?

What if I stopped twisting myself
into someone else’s idea of less
no more sucking in,
no more turning sideways in mirrors
like truth could be sidestepped?

What if I ate what I craved
without tallying penance in calories,
let each bite be a pleasure,
each swallow a rebellion
against a world that called me 

too fucking much?

What if I whispered thank you
to this body:
for stretching, holding,
birthing, breaking, healing
instead of I hate you?

Would the shame unravel like a threadbare lie?
Would self-loathing drag itself out,
cursing as it slammed the door?

If I met this body,
this wild temple,
with a love so unconditional it felt like a home
Who might I become?

Arriving ready for display, varnished, stamped, signed, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

10% of every $1,000 sold is donated to a nonprofit that helps women reclaim their autonomy.

All prices include shipping to US addresses, if you are outside of the United States please reach out to the artist for a custom shipping quote.