Palmer Earl’s paintings explore the original source of social constructs that put and keep women in the position they occupy today. Earl is inspired by ancient artifacts, scriptures and texts that recount a time when women were equally respected and admired for their unique contributions. Her works celebrate feminine power and beauty. Her work employs saturated colors, floral motifs and flashes of gold in her images, reminiscent of the Medieval illuminated manuscripts she was introduced to in Florence, Italy years ago. Taking her visual cue from those manuscripts, she uses imagery to narrate concept: at once questioning existing mythology and history while framing contemporary definitions of femininity.