Hot Mess explores the intensity of transformation through heat, colour and texture. Created during a heatwave across Europe, the painting reflects both a landscape under pressure and the personal experience of menopause. Layers of rust, scorched earth tones, and vivid blues, scratchy marks, speak of exhaustion, resilience, and the search for balance amidst physical and emotional change. What first appears chaotic, gradually reveals its own rhythm, finding unexpected beauty within the mess.