In a previous series, she explored the mythic Canadian landscape as it was portrayed by painters in the Group of Seven; highlighted the use violence as entertainment in television shows and movies, and conjured up various fictionalized scenes using animals and characters commonly associated with the North. Her work has been described as a direct play on the idiosyncrasy, anxiety, and contradictions that form Canadian identity. Thorneycroft is active as a keynote speaker and panellist on topics of copyright and literacy in art.