Braunig was born in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia and lives and works in Portland, Maine.
[5] She frequently uses lighting effects and simple materials such as clay or styrofoam to create three-dimensional models or masks, on which she bases the figures in her paintings.
[12] Her work is included in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, among others.
[13] Her inspirations range from contemporary film directors like David Cronenberg to the Flemish painters of the Northern Renaissance, such as Jan van Eyck.
[6][14] Braunig was included in the 2014 Thames and Hudson book 100 Painters of Tomorrow.