Ermilia’s Picture it & Write.
I sketched her face with the utmost care, inspired by her modest beauty. The mere sight of her had precipitated stirrings within me I could not explain. Her black curly her, her blue eyes, red lips, face pinked up with a dash of blush… She smiled charmingly at me as though she had had a revelation about my thoughts and was in agreement with said notion. I could barely concentrate as smiles were exchanged every now and then. I decided to add a feather to her headgear to give it a graceful look. I’m usually not content with my sketches, but this time I thought highly of what I’d accomplished. With a beaming face, I turned the paper for her perusal. At a glance she shrieked in disgust, walked over to me with her right hand in midair. I barely had the time to extend mine for a misconceived handshake, when I felt the slap on my left cheek. She muttered something in French, which I suppose were obscenities, and walked away pouting. What had I done to deserve this? I took a closer look at the portrait and, in dismay, realized it was an optical illusion. It looked like a young woman from one perspective and an old wrinkled dame from another. Truthfully, I did deserve the slap, I thought to myself.
That’s awesome! Though I don’t think a slap was deserved since the optical illusion, while skilled, was accidental.
That was a great take! I can only imagine, if you are the damsel (who, evidently thought herself beautiful) and you find that your artist has depicted you as a dame…slap! 😀
Not a very pleasant experience, as you can imagine. Thinking you’ve done a good job only to realize it wasn’t as you expected.
Well done, excellent job. I enjoyed your take on this weeks picture.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Glynis. Hope to see you same time next week.
I’ll be around to read what you present. 😎
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Interesting piece. I like the suspense with which the piece was written. Well done and thanks for lightening up my day.
Hello Jacqueline,
Long time no see. Thanks for coming over once again to read my story.
Cheers!
This is an interesting take on the prompt! Enjoyed it 🙂
Great idea, the subject disappointed in her sketched profile. It makes me think of how young child shows an adult a picture they drew and the adult sees something totally different.