I wonder if she just killed someone or found someone being killed. I think the first one as the position of her hands it's like she was squeezing the neck. It's a creepy and scary painting because she looks so peaceful while squeezing her hands more and more :)

I like that you used limited color palette. It gives this painting strong emotions and it brings up what is the most important there. I also like that creepy bird..

Well done! Artistic and creative.. will you share those short stories anytime soon? I'm curious to learn more about these characters..

Thank you for sharing!