This 40" × 30" encaustic portrait is created on pages from How to Be Eaten, a novel in which women from classic fairy tales confront the harm written into their stories. The figure in the red cloak represents Little Red Riding Hood, reimagined not as a victim, but as a participant in healing.
Rather than depicting fear or conflict, the woman offers tenderness to the wolf—traditionally cast as the villain. This reversal challenges inherited narratives that rely on blame and opposition, suggesting that understanding and kindness can transform perceived enemies into points of connection.
Layers of encaustic wax partially obscure the printed text, echoing how old myths persist even as we attempt to rewrite them. The work asks what becomes possible when we choose empathy over judgment, and love over fear.