I chose to explore continuous anxiety and its effects on the mind and body. I used detail and very specific framing to capture the small reactions that we have to stress like nail-biting. As I progressed in my investigation, I began to explore a more abstract representation of stress. Through the use of proportion manipulation and exaggeration, I was able to capture the feeling of anxiety as opposed to simply the physical symtoms. Charcoal and graphite helped me achieve very specific values and contrast while allowing me to convey the authenticity of a real body.