By Ruth Mannino
She sits still. Posed. Poised. She is good at taking direction. She is skillful at letting her mind wander, imagining other places. Caught up in the absurdity, she stifles an urge to laugh. No, she doesn’t exactly regret her decision, just wonders how she ended up here.
The room is hot, the sun imposing; ideal conditions are fleeting. Soon the shadows will swerve. Time is of the essence.
Sounds of hurried brush to canvas, he labors to capture the thoughts flashing behind those eyes. Sweat pours off his brow but doesn’t deter him.
He names it Exposed.
It wins many awards.
I like the shift from her head to his. Not easy to achieve in 101 words.
This is a very interesting piece of work and makes full use, as David said, of the number of words available.
The art of creating a picture in a 100 words has never been done so flawlessly.
Nicely written. You bring us into that room. Great job.
Well thought out and presented. I can feel the sweat.
So eloquently described. I feel as if I was in the room with them.
Tables reversed. This vignette changes the nude’s role from an object of beauty and desire to a feeling and impatient participant in the most human of endeavors – attempting to capture God’s good work. Seeing from, instead of gazing at, the nude… a lot to accomplish in 101 words.
This is a beautiful story. I can feel the emotions of both the artist and his subject.
Good job. Am I the only one to see the off-center humor here?
Remarkably captivating with only a short amount of words. Impressive!
Excellent job! I feel like I am in the room with them!
Brilliant. I like the contrast in so many different layers ?
Simply Sublime. Bravo!
Definitely conveys a sense of reality.
Very interesting! How do you even come up with these ideas?
Really enjoyed this! Thank you.
Great, loved it!