Dont u have class at 12?

My painting, Don’t u have class at 12?, is a painting in my new mini-series where I experiment with mixed media. In this series, I explored themes of girlhood and coming of age that lead to adulthood. I used a variety of symbols in my pieces, like floral patterns, cats, oranges, bright blushing pinks, and ultramarine blues. Although colorful, each of my paintings still displays a poisonous, contemplative feeling either in the forced stares of the characters or the psychedelic hue placements. In this piece, I experimented with the composition. Although it is a diptych, I wanted each canvas to look complete on its own. I took pieces of paper and created obscure shapes, so although she is meant to be seated on a couch, I still made the surroundings appear ambiguous. The character is sitting in a somewhat awkward but potentially comfortable position with a contemplative expression. Surrounding her is her messy consciousness, represented by ruffled patterned blankets with rounded, flowy patterning. I also included a cat in this piece, which again represents her innocence, a piece of her that always lingers around like a cat attached to its owner.