Had this concept in my head for ageees. I always find lyrics super inspiring and they are usually what give me ideas for paintings, drawings etc. This one is inspired by the lyrics "You can't chase the stars underwater" (Birthday Song - Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness)
The song is more about partying too much but this lyric has always stood out to me on a mental health note. I sometimes get to points in my life where it can feel like I'm drowning, like Ive bitten off a lot more than I can chew, that I can't achieve the things I want to so badly. I then just struggle to achieve anything, I don't look after myself, don't give myself the care I need, I just lay and wait for another day to come - this comes very often with winter for me, and I am struggling mentally at the moment which leads to me having a very low self-worth. This makes this piece even more close to my heart because it really does resonate with me at the moment, it feels good that it has come out exactly how I planned.
I will probably add more or change a few bits in the future but very happy with how this has come out! The ipad pro and apple pencil help my soul to speak ♡
