A Leg To stand on

In A Leg to Stand On: Women as Objects, I take the concept of the objectification of women quite literally. Because apparently subtlety is overrated.

I create whimsical, surreal figures that combine familiar objects with human legs, creating characters that are playful, strange, and just a little unsettling. By turning objects into women, I flip the script on the long history of turning women into objects. The result is a world where the absurdity of objectification becomes impossible to ignore.

This work explores the ways women have been valued, judged, categorized, and reduced to their bodies, appearances, and perceived usefulness. But rather than approaching these ideas with only seriousness or outrage, I choose to embrace humor. There is something inherently ridiculous about the idea that a woman’s worth can be reduced to how she looks, what she provides, or how well she fits into someone else’s expectations.

For me, whimsy is not a way of avoiding difficult subjects. It is the way I get to them. I am interested in making work that can be visually delightful while quietly asking the viewer to consider something much less delightful underneath. The strange little legs are funny. The ideas behind them are not always.

There is also an element of reclamation in the absurdity. If women have been turned into objects for centuries, I am happy to turn the objects into women and let them take up space. They can be awkward. They can be ridiculous. They can be beautiful. They can stand around doing absolutely nothing. They do not need to justify their existence.

As a professional watercolor artist and college art professor, I am drawn to the tension between traditional ideas of beauty and subjects that are intentionally unconventional. My watercolor practice allows me to approach larger cultural ideas through softness, color, humor, and an unapologetic love of the weird.

A Leg to Stand On asks viewers to consider what it means to be seen as a whole person rather than a collection of parts, while offering a slightly ridiculous alternative: if everything is going to be an object anyway, at least give it legs.

Don't Touch

The image plays with the tension between curiosity and consequence. Cacti are beautiful, but they are also very clear about their boundaries.

The piece can mean many things. It can be about feminism and bodily autonomy. It can be a reminder that admiration does not equal permission. It can be a cheeky nod to the unspoken rule that not everything is meant to be handled. Like the rest of my series of inanimate objects with legs, the work adds humor and movement while quietly questioning the way women and bodies are often treated as objects.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
36 x 48
Available

Grounds For Concern

A playful and spirited piece, Grounds for Concern features a whimsical espresso martini with legs, strutting its way into your imagination. Painted in watercolor with rich coffee tones and a touch of humor, this print blends everyday indulgence with unexpected personality.

Like the rest of my series of inanimate objects with legs, the work adds humor and movement while quietly questioning the way women and bodies are often treated as objects.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Available

valentine, on the run

Valentine, On the Run features a classic box of chocolates dressed in cute red pants and heels, making a quick getaway. Sweet but slightly suspicious, the piece plays with the drama and mischief of romance. Is it running toward love, or away from it?

Part of my series of inanimate objects with legs, the illustration gives personality and movement to something usually meant to be admired or consumed. Instead, this Valentine has somewhere to be and is not sticking around to be picked apart.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
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Bow-Legged Christmas

Bow Legged Christmas is a playful nod to vintage 1950s-style illustration. A classic Christmas bow sprouts a pair of legs and trots along with holiday cheer. Part of my series of inanimate objects with legs, the piece adds personality and movement to everyday objects while playfully poking at the way women have often been treated as decorative. Here, the bow gets the last laugh by standing up and walking away.

2025
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Sold

burn it down

This piece features a Zippo lighter with a flame that has sprouted a pair of legs and is ready to take a walk. With a wink of rebellion, the piece lightly nods to the idea of burning down the patriarchy, or at least giving it a little heat. Part of my series of inanimate objects with legs, the illustration flips the script by giving movement and agency to the flame itself.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Available

Heartbreaker Berry

This piece depicts the nostalgic strawberry “grandma candy” brought to life with a pair of legs and bright green shoes. Sweet, familiar, and a little cheeky, the piece leans into the playful charm of something that looks innocent but might just leave a little heartbreak behind. Part of my series of inanimate objects with legs, the illustration gives personality and movement to everyday things while gently poking fun at the way women have often been treated as decorative objects. Here, the candy gets to strut instead.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Available

salty

Once a humble vintage salt shaker, Salty has stepped off the shelf (literally) and into a whole new life, complete with a pair of perfectly posed legs and a personality to match. Equal parts nostalgic charm and cheeky attitude, this piece plays with the idea of everyday objects taking on a life of their own.

With her classic glass body and softly worn details, Salty carries the warmth of the past, while her legs add a playful, slightly surreal twist. She’s a little bit glamorous, a little bit ridiculous, and entirely unforgettable.

This piece is part of a series that reimagines inanimate objects through a feminine lens, blending humor, beauty, and a quiet commentary on how we assign value, identity, and even bodies to things.

Perfect for collectors, maximalists, and anyone who believes art should make you smile and think.

Salty doesn’t just sit pretty, she stands for something

2025
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Available

deviled darling

This vintage-inspired deviled egg has taken on a life of her own, complete with dainty legs, tiny horns, and a mischievous tail. She balances charm and trouble effortlessly, turning something familiar into something delightfully unexpected.

Part of a playful series that reimagines everyday objects through a feminine lens, Deviled Darling blends softness, humor, and a wink of rebellion.

Proof that even the cutest things can have a little bite.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Available

lava language

Meet Lava Language - a lava lamp with a twist… or a wiggle. Her molten legs rise and flow as if the heat inside has learned to dance, turning light and movement into something mischievously alive. Part of a playful series that gives everyday objects a personality, she’s whimsical, surreal, and just a little bit magical, transforming the familiar into a story you can’t take your eyes off.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Available

White Zin, WIth Legs

White Zinfandel doesn’t usually get the respect it deserves, but the White Zin from Noisy Water Winery? Total exception. My BFF - Natalie’s (and my) favorite, this sassy little wine has legs (literally, in this illustration) and a flavor that proves it’s more than just a pretty pink pour. The quality actually shows up for a not so respected, White Zin. Natalie and I are experts at getting lost in a bottle, and sometimes a bath, so this piece celebrates wine, whimsy, and the joy of letting yourself indulge in the silly, the cozy, and the delightfully unexpected. This is also part of a larger series that talks about women as inanimate objects.

2025
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Sold

Breadwinner

This piece celebrates the girls who do it all. They work hard at their jobs, come home, and still keep going. Inspired by my amazing friends, Breadwinner honors their strength, hustle, and unstoppable spirit. It is part of a larger series of inanimate objects with legs and is a playful commentary on how women are often viewed objectively. By giving everyday objects personality and movement, the series celebrates agency, humor, and the power of women who keep moving forward.

2025
Watercolor On Paper
9 x 12
Sold

on a roll

This piece celebrates the strong, fearless girls who make roller derby look effortless. Inspired by their energy and determination, On a Roll captures the joy, movement, and whimsy of skating. Part of my series of inanimate objects with legs, it gives personality and life to everyday things while playfully reminding us to honor strength, fun, and the magic of girls who keep rolling forward.

2025
Watercolor On Paper
9 x 12
Sold

Banana Split

A playful take on the classic banana split, reimagined as a whimsical figure with legs. Part of A Leg to Stand On: Women as Objects, the work uses humor and absurdity to explore the ways women are reduced to objects while inviting the viewer to consider what it means to give an object a body, personality, and agency.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
5 x 7
Sold

Moon Joy

A whimsical pair of legs holds up NASA’s iconic rainbow-hued image of the Moon, transforming a familiar celestial photograph into an unexpected figure. Moon Joy plays with the relationship between objects, bodies, and beauty, using humor and visual absurdity to ask what happens when an inanimate image is given a body of its own.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Available

Attached at the Stem

Two cherries stand together, their stems intertwined and their legs firmly planted beneath them. Attached at the Stem uses the sweetness and silliness of fruit to explore connection, companionship, and the ways we assign personality and meaning to objects. Part of A Leg to Stand On: Women as Objects, the piece embraces whimsy as a way to make a larger statement about bodies, relationships, and the expectations we place on them.

2026
Watercolor On Paper
8 x 10
Available

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