Dig if you will these pictures, of you and I engaged in the emotional life of human beings, a netherworld of hidden passions and cryptic impulses that we often make the mistake of regarding with fear and dread. That’s Hardwicke’s interpretation of her work, which incorporates text as a narrative device on several forms: oil paintings on wood, large paintings on linen and reliquaries on silk under glass.

She's often her own subject, in word and image, telling stories ranging from personal confessions to advice on catching insects (frequently depicted as either friend of foe to the protagonist).

The written messages that appear as costuming of the subject enhance the imagery of the piece by addressing issues and emotions important to women.

Says Hardwicke “My goal is to unify dual themes... the depths of human passion and the fecundity of the natural world.”