The nakedness of woman is the work of God.” William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell JACK STUDIED THE painting, delighted with the progress he was making on it. Each stroke of the brush brought the mosaic tapestry to life, revealing an exotic nude comprising numerous animal and insect parts. The nude’s butterfly-shaped ears protruded from black, cascading hair; the nose was a tiny field mouse twitching with delight. Even the breasts were capped with elegiac, puppy-dog eyes. This painting was going to be special. He could see that now. Even though it was a long way from being finished, this was his best work to date.The doorbell buzzed, interrupting his thoughts.“Sarah?” he said, opening the front door. “What are you doing here?”“Don’t wet yourself, Jack. The look on your face isn’t exactly welcoming. I came by to let you know that I’ll be out of town for at least a week. Going down to Galway then Dublin to exhibit some paintings from an up-and-coming artist.
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