A Painting of a Girl

by wytherwings

He paused and wiped his forehead with his sleeve. He looked back down at the canvas with his brows furrowed, examining it.

His painting was plain, just a simple portrait of a girl. But he was intriqued. Who was this girl he created? What was her name? What was her past? All it is, is some paint, carefully laid out of a canvas, but it seemed like more. With the paint he had created a girl, a little girl. She was tilting her head, her eyes looking straight at the viewer, a faint smile on her lips. Her head was on her hands, both her elbows on a table in front of her.

The artist marvelled at it. Why was he so intriqued? It was just a painting, a painting that he had done. But she looked so content, starring out into the world beyond the frame is was in.

She looked so innocent, he thought. She reminded him of the innocence of little kids. Kids that haven’t learned of the bad yet, haven’t seen the horrors of the world.They trusted everyone completely.

He sighed, and longed for that time again.

Comments

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  1. A Painting of a Girl

    Saint Chuck's Buddy Icon Saint Chuck

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Intriquing…did he paint something from his subconcious, sparking memories of his past?

  2. A Painting of a Girl

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted 6 months ago

    Huh, that’s pretty cool. I like it.
    LoA

  3. A Painting of a Girl

    someday_93's Buddy Icon someday_93

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love it! The hint of other things that may or may not have happened…maybe the little girl is a representation of the lost innocence of the artist…or maybe not! Amazing story!
    LoA

  4. A Painting of a Girl

    Ben Paddon's Buddy Icon Ben Paddon

    Posted 6 months ago

    This is marvelous stuff.

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