Our self image has the power to make us strong or bring us down. A peony, one of the most beautiful spring flowers in our gardens, is used as a symbolic representation of our self-image. It is positive in this painting, which is achieved artistically by making the peony's reflection brighter and taller in the mirror. In contrast, the peony in front of the mirror is painted in muted colours to suggest that it is feeling down. This low mood is further emphasized by grey walls around.  A slightly bent stem of the dull peony suggests that it carries the weight of anxiety, stress and daily troubles. In contrast, the stem of the peony that represents a positive self-reflection is erect and strong. This painting was created last year during the pandemic, when dullness of social isolation required additional internal work on self-image. "Self-confidence" is a reminder that our minds are powerful to bring us down to let us shine.