Jacqueline says the series is about "overcoming a history of shame, misogyny and patriarchy. Jacqueline Secor, like many women around the world tried to conform to the unrealistic standards of beauty perpetuated all around her. Jacqueline bases the paintings on photographs that women from across the world send her. Most of my work is mixed media - acrylic, watercolor, ink, pastels and collage. The series is an ongoing one, and Jacqueline still receives requests from women to reimagine and paint their vulva.

The vagina and vulva have been depicted in art from prehistory to the contemporary art era of the 21st century. Visual art forms representing the female genitals encompass two-dimensional e. As long ago as 35, years ago, people sculpted Venus figurines that exaggerated the abdomen , hips , breasts , thighs , or vulva. In , Gustave Courbet painted a picture of a nude woman which depicted the female genitals, entitled " The Origin of the World ".

Feeling self-conscious about our bodies occasionally is a totally normal—if unfortunate—part of the human experience. And when it comes to our private parts , this couldn't be more true. Solution: vulva art. More on that later.

Warning: This article contains paintings of vulvae. Beautiful paintings of vulvae. After relocating from North California to Salt Lake City, Utah, Secor says she felt overcome with insecurity and shame, especially with regards to her physical appearance. Secor, simply speaking, paints vaginas, adorning the body parts with vines, flowers, butterfly wings and other natural forms to portray their elemental power. The artist spends approximately 25 to 35 hours on each painting, which features acrylic paint, watercolor, ink and pastels.