Edefalk takes an in-depth serial approach to her subject matter, often duplicating and transforming a single motif through her investigative process, thereby establishing a relationship between paintings that is manifested in the physical presentation of her work. Comprised of more than 200 watercolors painted over a three-year period spent traveling the European seaboard. Coastal Plants speaks to Edefalk's commitment to expressive representation as well as her interest in the mechanics shaping the creation and perception of the painted image.