Heidi

How does each woman relate to her body? This question has been so much a part of the artist's work since the beginning of her painting career. The female body is a weapon. It is a guarded treasure. It is an object; an object of shame or pride or bargaining. It belongs to someone else. It is of no consequence or it is a lifelong struggle.

These women had as much to do with the painting as the artist, posing only as they felt comfortable with their own bodies. Heidi felt uncomfortable revealing herself fully because she thought her husband would get upset. It adds an interesting dynamic to the piece.