Lettice & Victoria (2013)
“Sketches of birds and twigs stood propped in the hall.
The list of guests was too confusing a task to tackle during the day and best left for night hours. She snatched a flat flower basket from the garden room and walked down the gravel path to the spot where her husband stood. Her hand touched his arm. Wincing, protective of his brushstroke, he turned towards her.
‘How many have you finished?’ Her bony face was tip-tilted.
‘Not enough. I think I’ll have to put the exhibition off un...til next year. You can always bully a few friends into buying something from me between now and then.’ It must be that he was trying to torment her.
‘Don’t be absurd. The gallery could sue you. Of course you can do it. I have always said it and I say it again, every creative artist needs to work to a deadline. You must stick to yours.’ Later, in the kitchen garden, she hacked viciously at the stem of a red cabbage.MoreLess
The list of guests was too confusing a task to tackle during the day and best left for night hours. She snatched a flat flower basket from the garden room and walked down the gravel path to the spot where her husband stood. Her hand touched his arm. Wincing, protective of his brushstroke, he turned towards her.
‘How many have you finished?’ Her bony face was tip-tilted.
‘Not enough. I think I’ll have to put the exhibition off un...til next year. You can always bully a few friends into buying something from me between now and then.’ It must be that he was trying to torment her.
‘Don’t be absurd. The gallery could sue you. Of course you can do it. I have always said it and I say it again, every creative artist needs to work to a deadline. You must stick to yours.’ Later, in the kitchen garden, she hacked viciously at the stem of a red cabbage.MoreLess
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