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Published: 2018-08-19 16:09:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 142; Favourites: 6; Downloads: 0
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Description This watercolor was particularly special. A dear friend of mine asked that I make a depiction of what her anxiety feels like. 

The girl we see her is curled up, hiding, shielding herself. Insects creep in toward her (they represent the paranoia she feels). Her heart is pounding, so the heart on the wall produces a lot of blood. It is working hard. Her breathing becomes restricted. Ivy grows around the lungs tightly. There is a door in the back. It is chained shut. 

Beside her is the key to the door, though with her eyes closed she will not see it.

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Comments: 4

kiborgalexic [2018-08-23 14:56:44 +0000 UTC]

Cool piece!

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SarahAnnSweeney In reply to kiborgalexic [2018-08-23 19:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you  

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Moss-Portland [2018-08-20 08:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow, it's a very striking illustration, like 'a picture paints a thousand words'.
I can only imagine how your friend must feel by your depiction. 

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SarahAnnSweeney In reply to Moss-Portland [2018-08-23 03:33:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. I was so honored she asked me to take it on. Very meaningful piece. 

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