“Once We Were Wolves” Part One

In Feb 2026, I'll be presenting a solo exhibition reimagining fairy tales as modern allegories. The first group of paintings in this collection are variations on Little Red Riding Hood.

From a previous series on wolves and my fascination with my wolf inside, I once wrote:

The day I learned I had a wolf inside me was a day of revelations. I had just finished a “Safe and Sound Protocol” Art Therapy session. When I looked down at my paper, ready to reflect on what I had painted my heart sank and I cried. Staring back at me was a Big Bad Wolf. I was sure what that meant… I was my own bad wolf. I felt her often. Gazing into a mirror released a seething, snarling, sour breathed wolf… snapping its jaws and circling inside me. Don’t look! Mirror gazing instinctively caused me to avert my gaze for as long as I could remember… a young child.

My therapist offered that perhaps my wolf wasn’t bad – perhaps she was there to protect me? It’s taken years to understand what she’s snarling at. To understand the line she’s pacing at. She’s there to protect my boundaries. My innocent body. My soul cracking into pieces of her and me. Her hot, snarling spittle not meant for me, but another. They wouldn’t dare cross an angry wolf would they? I bite!

Today I see the wolf inside as my intuition – as essential.

Red’s Wolf : #metoo

Little Red Riding Hood can be seen as a cautionary tale about sexual predatory behaviour and the strength of intuition. I do not see “Red’s Wolf” as a threat, but rather the protective, instinctual force within a woman. The wolf symbolizes the internal guardian that senses danger long before it becomes visible. Surrounding textures and shadows echo the unseen pressures and subtle warnings that often accompany predatory advances, while the interplay of light suggests moments of clarity when intuition breaks through. Instead of seeing the wolf as villain, I’m seeking to reframe it as an ally—an inner voice urging vigilance, self-trust, and courage. Through this reinterpretation, “Red’s Wolf” speaks to resilience, self-knowledge, and the transformative power of listening to one’s instincts.

Red 1 and 2

These two little 4 inch paintings are a celebration of intuition. Red drapes herself in wolf skins – embodying her inner protector—the alert wolf within. Together, the works highlight self-trust, resilience, and the power of recognizing danger before it approaches.

Red 3 : Fuck the Patriarchy

This painting represents women’s unstoppable collective stand against patriarchal pressures.

The Red Collection