Bailey uses her art to explore the themes of womanhood, nature, and color. Her interest in womanhood grew from the discovery of her own queer identity and the growing community of queer and trans friends she has created. Her interest in the theme of womanhood is also about the strict gender roles created in our society and how they impact her life and the lives of those around her. Bailey feels that to be an artist in our times is impossible without discussing nature and the global warming crisis we face. Bailey believes in creating art about the world in which we lives and that world is inseparable from climate change. Finally, Bailey Flinn loves experimenting with color — the way that colors interact with one another and the ways color effect emotions. She also loves seeing the ways in which other artist use color from Mark Rothko to Amy Sillman. Other themes Bailey explores in her work include: play, the seriousness with which we take ourselves, and daily life.

Bailey Flinn is most familiar with painting — mainly with oils and acrylic. In recent years she has begun experimenting with fiber art sculptures and weavings. Bailey has also begun to explore the possibilities to be found in digital art through procreate.

One of Bailey’s main goals with her work is to bring more joy into the world. She feels that there is enough focus on the problems we face and not enough focus on remaining hopeful and happy. While her work is in conversation with issues like climate change and feminism she tries to express her ideas through a joy focused lens.