She specializes in an ancient wax-based painting technique called encaustic and has given workshops and demonstrations in this technique at locations throughout the northeast, including Peter's Valley Craft Center, the Worcester Art Museum, DeCordova Museum School, Women's Studio Workshop, and R&F Handmade Paints, Inc. Tracy has received grants from the Frances A. Kinnicutt Foundation, the Blanche E. Colman Foundation , the Somerville Arts Council, and the St. Botolph's Foundation. Her artwork has been exhibited throughout the U.S.