Overthinking

"Overthinking"

This piece represents the unsilenced thoughts during an Anxiety crisis.

The burgundy flowers represent the intrusive thoughts that consumes the mind of a anxious person, in opposite to the real symbolism of the flower peony (happiness and joy).

The girl has a pacific expression despite being suffering on the inside. We all have to hold and pretending nothing is happening inside us. She is dreaming, focusing, trying to reach the good thoughts, represented by the gold foil details.

The butterfly on the forehead is a pipevine swallowtail and, according to the symbolism is a sign of strength and breakthrough. Despite that, the teadrop is a desparate cry for help.